'These Jobs Are Not Easy': Ex-Star Wars Boss Kathleen Kennedy Admits 'Relief' After Leaving Lucasfilm, Following Turbulent 14-Year Tenure
Lucasfilm veteran Kathleen Kennedy has admitted she feels "a bit of relief" after stepping down from her role as the boss of Star Wars, following a long and often tumultuous run.
Kathleen Kennedy, once the head of Lucasfilm and Star Wars, expressed relief following her departure from her 14-year tenure at the helm of the studio. Kennedy, who took over from George Lucas in 2002, oversaw the sale of Lucasfilm to Disney, the production of a new trilogy, and the development of various series on Disney+. While some of these projects, like The Mandalorian and Andor, were successful, others, such as Solo, faced criticism and financial setbacks.
Kennedy also revealed several projects that were either canceled or never materialized, including a trilogy from Game of Thrones creators D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, and ideas from Kevin Feige, Matt Owens, David Fincher, and Simon Farnaby. Despite the challenges, Kennedy acknowledged the difficulty of balancing hardcore Star Wars fans and a wider audience, stating that "finding that balance is really the toughest thing."
She emphasized that not every endeavor would be a hit, but she remained proud of the work done at Lucasfilm. Star Wars is set to continue with Ryan Gosling's Star Wars: Starfighter and Ahsoka Season 2 coming next year.
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