
After news broke that Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is planning to retire by the end of 2025, talk has naturally turned to who her successor should be.
"One reason Kathy stuck around for so long is because there is no credible alternative," a source told The Hollywood Reporter. Kennedy has been in the post since 2012 after being handpicked by George Lucas and oversaw the launch of the sequel movie trilogy, as well as the expansion of the franchise into Disney Plus TV shows.