Legendary ‘Star Wars,’ ‘E.T.’ Producer Kathleen Kennedy to Oversee 2028 Summer Olympics Ceremonies
“Sport remains one of the great unifying experiences we share,” Kennedy said in a statement.
Veteran film producer Kathleen Kennedy has been chosen to oversee the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2028 Summer Olympics in the Los Angeles region. The organizing committee announced this on October 28. Kennedy will lead a team of producers tasked with creating the visual and content aspects of the ceremonies, which will begin on July 14, 2028, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium.
She will also oversee the closing ceremony and ceremonies for the Paralympics, which commence a month later. The Olympic organizers stated that this appointment underscores LA28's commitment to leveraging the "unparalleled creativity, cultural influence, and storytelling power of the entertainment capital of the world." The ceremonies are expected to be "distinctly Los Angeles" and leave a lasting impression on the global stage.
Peter Rice, who previously held the head of ceremonies and content position, will continue as an executive producer. Kennedy, 73, emphasized that she and her husband Frank Marshall have attended every Olympics since 1984, held in Los Angeles. She stated, "Sport remains one of the great unifying experiences we share." Kennedy, known for her work on films like E.T.
The Extra Terrestrial and The Color Purple, has earned multiple Oscar nominations and a Primetime Emmy win. She will oversee the ceremonies and content, a role previously held by Peter Rice, who will remain as an executive producer.
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