"After more than 13 years at the helm of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from the Star Wars factory founded by George Lucas. The Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday that it will now turn to Dave Filoni to steer Star Wars, as president and chief creative officer, into its sixth decade and beyond. Filoni, who served as the chief commercial officer of Lucasfilm, will inherit the mantle of one of the movies marquee franchises, alongside Lynwen Brennan, president and general manager of Lucasfilm's businesses, who will serve as co-president."
"When George Lucas asked me to take over Lucasfilm upon his retirement, I couldn't have imagined what lay ahead, said Kennedy. It has been a true privilege to spend more than a decade working alongside the extraordinary talent at Lucasfilm. Kennedy, Lucas' handpicked successor, had presided over the ever-expanding science-fiction world of Star Wars since Disney acquired it in 2012."
"Kennedy oversaw a highly lucrative but often contentious period in Star Wars history that yielded a blockbuster trilogy and acclaimed streaming spinoffs such as The Mandalorian and Andor, yet found increasing frustration from longtime fans. Under Kennedy's stewardship, Lucasfilm amassed more than $5.6 billion in box office and helped establish Disney+ as a streaming destination achievements that easily validated the $4.05 billion Disney plunked down for the company."
Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down after more than 13 years leading Lucasfilm. Dave Filoni will assume the role of president and chief creative officer, and Lynwen Brennan will serve as co-president and general manager of Lucasfilm's businesses. Kennedy oversaw a profitable yet often contentious era that produced a blockbuster film trilogy and acclaimed streaming spinoffs including The Mandalorian and Andor. Lucasfilm earned more than $5.6 billion at the box office under her stewardship and played a key role in establishing Disney+ as a streaming destination, validating Disney's $4.05 billion acquisition. Kennedy faced criticism for not fully recapturing the original trilogy's big-screen magic.
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