Rumors swirled that Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy would retire in 2025. She has since refuted the claim. And frankly? It is a good thing she’s staying on. Kennedy has been a producer on such films as E.

Kevin Feige was the top rumor to replace Kathleen Kennedy and Doctor Who Fans know exactly who should replace him.

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is reportedly leaving the galaxy far, far away behind and retiring at the end of 2025.

Kennedy joined Lucasfilm in 2012 as co-chair alongside “Star Wars” creator George Lucas. Shortly after, Lucas exited his post as Disney acquired the company for $4 billion, and Kennedy was elevated to president.

Kathleen Kennedy has shot down the rumor that she is retiring from Lucasfilm at the end of the year in a new interview.

Producer Kathleen Kennedy, C-3PO and Mark Hamill attend the 'Star ... [+] Wars: The Last Jedi' press conference at the Ritz Carlton Tokyo on December 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/ for Disney) One of the most controversial figures in modern Star Wars could be bowing out by the end of 2025 according to a new report.

The Star Wars producer also helped bring E.T., Jurassic Park, Back to the Future. and Indiana Jones to life across her career.

It’s difficult to argue that the Star Wars franchise under Disney has had something of a difficult road. The sequel trilogy was met with mixed reviews, but it was an unqualified box office hit, with each movie making over a billion dollars at the global box office.

Kathleen Kennedy said reports of her retiring as Lucasfilm President by year's end are not correct, but she has had discussions about her successor.

Kathleen Kennedy denies rumors of leaving Lucasfilm by end of 2025, vows never to retire from movies. Kennedy confirms upcoming projects she will lead, plans to play a coaching role for the next President. Potential successors to Kennedy include Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau, with uncertainties about the future of Star Wars under new leadership.

Lots of reports have been swirling in recent weeks that Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy will be stepping down from the studio in the relatively near future, leaving room for the new studio head to make some big swings.

Kennedy joined Lucasfilm in 2012 as co-chair alongside Star Wars creator George Lucas, and a few months later took the reins after Disney paid $4 billion for the company and Lucas exited. Coming up, Lucasfilm has The Mandalorian and Grogu from director Jon ...