“Star Wars” fans may be celebrating a bit too early when it comes to Kathleen Kennedy’s departure.
Kennedy headed Lucasfilm for 14 years, controlling iconic franchises like “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones.”
‘After destroying a beloved modern myth … Kathleen Kennedy is finally stepping down.’
Fans rejoiced online as Disney announced Kennedy will be replaced by two executives: chief creative officer Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan, president and general manager. Filoni will be president at Lucasfilm, while Brennan will be co-president.
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Director Filoni’s pairing with Brennan was described by Variety as a move that suggests Disney wanted to pair a strong filmmaker with a person who has a solid sense of budgets.
However, despite what appears to be good news for “Star Wars” fans, Kennedy’s tenure is not exactly coming
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