President of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy at Star Wars Celebration 2023.
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- Kathleen kennedy will reportedly leave lucasfilm this year.
- She’s been the main guiding hand for star wars for more than a decade.
- The news is, however, not official.
If this news pans out, we could, to paraphrase obi-forest kenobi in ‘Star wars‘Feel a great disturbance in the fondom force, as if millions (well, thosands) of Voices that cristed out in anger werened.
BeCause According to puckLucasfilm boss Kathleen kennedyWho has been overseeing the galaxy far, far away on screens big and small, is reportedly ready to step down.
We’ll caution at this point, that news is still within the realm of speech, thought the puck article mentions that cannedy have been doing PLENTY That Suggessts She’s Ready to Switch Her From Leading Lucasfilm, Including Selling Property in Malibu, Near Los Angeles, and Collecting a Host of Career Awards.
(LR) Rupert Friend, Moses Ingram, Deborah Chow, Kathleen Kennedy, President, Lucasfilm, Ewan McGregor, Yvette Nicole Brown, And Hayden Christenseen Attended the Stodio Celebration for “Obi-Wan Kenobi” in Anheim, California on May 26, 2022. The series streams exclusively on disney+. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney).
Kennedy, who turns 72 this year, is also likely looking to work on projects that do’t generate the Ire that more recent developments in ‘Star wars’ fandom have (let’s be Honest Here – – Why the Job Assuming she departs is unlikely to stop hearing from dissegent fans) and instead return to work more as a producer along with husband and business partner Frank marshall,
After all, she had a long-set career producing a variety of movies before kennedy joined lucasfilm George Lucas,
Shortly after, lucas exited his post as disney account the company for $ 4 billion, and kennedy was elevated to president.
Since then, She has stepped the franchise ship through highs (The $ 2 billion success of ‘The Force Awakens‘The Small Screen Universe-Building of’The mandalorian‘) And lows (‘Solo: a star wars story‘Lesser-Performing Disney+ Series such as’The acalyte,
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We’ll have to wait for kennedy to truly announce where She’s Lending The Company – – The Puck Story Makes Mention of Her Looking to Go Last Year, Eveen Going So far as to set up an exit interviable write a Journalist, Before Opting to Stay Longer.
Transitioning to someone else this year makes some sense since it’s a relatively quiet period for ‘star wars’ – – Only’AndorSeason 2 and some shows for younger viewers are scheduled, and it won’t be back on the big screen until Jon favorite‘S’The Mandalorian & Grogu‘in 2026.
As for who might successed her? Dave Filoni Surely seems like the logical person since He ascended to Chief Creative Officer in 2023. Else.
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What does the future hold for ‘Star Wars’?
‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Concept Art Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd. © 2024 Lucasfilm Ltd. & Tm. All rights reserved.
‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ is First Among ‘Star Wars’ Equals Right Now, Having Shot Last Year and Now Speeding Through Post-Production for a release next year.
‘Mandalorian’ Co-Creator and Fellow Steward Filoni is still putting the pieces together for his own film, and more recently, We Learned That one with Shawn Levy In the Director’s Chair Took A Leap Towards Hyperspace Thanks to Ryan Gosling Entering Talks to Star.
Jonathan Tropper, Who Collaborated With Levy on Films Such As’This is where I leave you‘And’The adam project‘Has been working on that script for over a year. Levy is also producing the feature via his 21 laps banner.
The time period for the potential new offering is unknown, thought it reports its own course and doesnisc it feature anyone from the skywalker saga, with the Emphasis on this being a standalone advue.
Then there’s James Mangold ‘S Film, which explorers the origins of the Jedi and Early Force Users and is Awaiting a Release Date.
(L to r) Director James Mangold, Dave Filoni, and Director Sharmeen Obaid -chinoy at Star Wars Celebration 2023.
And not forgetting Simon KinbergWho was reported last November As Working on his own planned trilogy.
While filoni is still going full speed ahead on his movie, he’s also been busy figuring out a second season of ‘Ahsoka,
Here’s what he said about that:
“I’m so well into that as well… i’ve been written it, and i’m stil the single writer on it, and so I’ve been enjoying doing that, but it’s a challenge, but it’s a challeng of these arcs through Has been a challenge and making sure it’s all going to come out in a way that i think is exciting for fans. I know that they’re interested in where some of the things I developed in season one. I’m pretty happy with it… love working with Rosario [Dawson]So I can’t wait to get back to that. “
‘Andor’s Second Season, Meanwhile, Premieres on April 22nd, and it’ll be divided into four three-see chapters.
Beyond Thos, there are several movies (and potential trilogies) which will see see to be moving forward and may have been scrapped altogethr, including new potential movies from ‘The last jeedi‘s Rian johnson (Who is busy with his’Knives out‘Movies and May Not Wish to Dip Back Into The Toxic Stew of’ Star Wars ‘Fandom after the divisive reaction to his first effort) and’Wonder woman‘s Patty jenkinsWho Had a Much-touted ‘Rogue squadron‘Story of rebel pilots that appears to have had Trouble Lending The Development Hanger.
When will the next ‘star wars’ movie be in theaters?
So far, only ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ has a confirmed release date, that being may 22nd, 2026.
Disney and lucasfilm do have an untitled ‘Star wars’ movie on their release calendar for December 17th, 2027, thought the companies have couth to revich of the Developing Projects Today.
Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) in Lucasfilm’s ‘andor’ season 2, exclusively on disney+. © 2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & Tm. All rights reserved.
