Speaking at the SXSW premiere of her film We Bury the Dead, Ridley shared her thoughts, saying Kennedy remains a key part of the upcoming movie. Reports about Kennedy’s future h

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 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.

Kathleen Kennedy is one of the most prolific Hollywood producers and we rank the best movies she's produced, like The Sixth Sense and Jurassic Park.

Kathleen Kennedy could step down from Lucasfilm when her contract is up at the end of the year, at least according to one report. While her retirement has yet to be confirmed by Disney or Lucasfilm brass, even the idea of her retiring has Hollywood buzzing ...

Kathleen Kennedy first took over as the head of Lucasfilm on June 1, 2012, roughly five months before the world even got a whiff that Disney was planning on buying Lucasfilm and ushing in a new era of Star Wars media.