Lucasfilm Leadership Shakeup as Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down

Big changes are underway at Lucasfilm … because studio president Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down after nearly 14 years … and George Lucas protege, Dave Filoni, is stepping up as the creative leader.

Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Studios announced the leadership changes Thursday … revealing Lynwen Brennan as the new co-president.

Filoni — who worked with George on “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and helped Jon Favreau launch “The Mandalorian” — will serve as President and Chief Content Officer.

Kathleen’s exit isn’t a huge shock … it had long been expected in Hollywood.

Lucasfilm says Filoni’s “close collaboration” with George “will carry Lucasfilm into its next chapter of storytelling, with a strong foundation of creative vision and operational leadership guiding the studio forward.”

Kathleen will return to being a movie producer full-time, Lucasfilm says, including the upcoming movies “The Mandalorian and Grogu” and “Star Wars: Starfighter.”