A recent report suggesting that Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy would be stepping down has been refuted. Kennedy has served as president of the company since it was acquired by Disney in 2012. Lucasfilm is responsible for the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.
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Kennedy's tenure started strong with the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which grossed over $2 billion worldwide. However, its sequels, The Last Jedi ($1.3 billion) and The Rise of Skywalker ($1 billion), received mixed reactions and saw diminishing box office returns.
This, along with the poor reception of several Star Wars spin-offs, such as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Solo: A Star Wars Story, as well as the failure of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, has led to calls from fans for Kennedy&rsquo;s resignation.
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<h2>Report denies resignation rumours</h2>
A new CNN report states that Kennedy will not be stepping down, and if she does, the announcement will be made publicly. For now, rumours of her departure seem unfounded.
Meanwhile, Lucasfilm is hoping to turn things around and win back fans with the release of the upcoming The Mandalorian &amp; Grogu film, based on The Mandalorian series, one of the few Star Wars projects in recent years to receive a consistently positive reception from critics and fans.
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<h2>What is The Mandalorian &amp; Grogu about?</h2>
The film follows the adventures of Mandalorian mercenary Din Djarin and his ward, Grogu, a Force-sensitive alien baby, as they embark on a dangerous mission.
The movie is directed by Jon Favreau, with a screenplay written by Favreau and Dave Filoni. It stars Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White, and Jonny Coyne, with rumoured cameos from some of the franchise&rsquo;s iconic characters.
The Mandalorian &amp; Grogu is scheduled to hit cinemas on 22 May 2026.
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Contrary to circulating claims, Kathleen Kennedy remains at the helm of Lucasfilm, as confirmed by a recent report debunking rumours of her resignation.

A recent report suggesting that Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy would be stepping down has been refuted. Kennedy has served as president of the company since it was acquired by Disney in 2012. Lucasfilm is responsible for the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises. Also Read: Oscars 2025: Harrison Ford, Zoe Saldaña, Samuel L. Jackson join list of presenters Kennedy's tenure started strong with the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which grossed over $2 billion worldwide. However, its sequels, The Last Jedi ($1.3 billion) and The Rise of Skywalker ($1 billion), received mixed reactions and saw diminishing box office returns. This, along with the poor reception of several Star Wars spin-offs, such as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Solo: A Star Wars Story, as well as the failure of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, has led to calls from fans for Kennedy’s resignation. Also Read: James Gunn wishes Peacemaker actor Happy Birthday with BTS pic from season 2 Report denies resignation rumours A new CNN report states that Kennedy will not be stepping down, and if she does, the announcement will be made publicly. For now, rumours of her departure seem unfounded. Meanwhile, Lucasfilm is hoping to turn things around and win back fans with the release of the upcoming The Mandalorian & Grogu film, based on The Mandalorian series, one of the few Star Wars projects in recent years to receive a consistently positive reception from critics and fans. Also Read: Oscars Trivia: These 10 actresses gave won most Academy wins What is The Mandalorian & Grogu about? The film follows the adventures of Mandalorian mercenary Din Djarin and his ward, Grogu, a Force-sensitive alien baby, as they embark on a dangerous mission. The movie is directed by Jon Favreau, with a screenplay written by Favreau and Dave Filoni. It stars Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White, and Jonny Coyne, with rumoured cameos from some of the franchise’s iconic characters. The Mandalorian & Grogu is scheduled to hit cinemas on 22 May 2026. Also Read: Why Christopher Nolan walked away from directing James Bond

Kathleen Kennedy not stepping down as Lucasfilm President

'Indiana Jones' is one of the most celebrated film franchises of all time. All four films, directed by Steven Spielberg, were received well and became box office successes. However, the last film, 2008's 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' did polarise critics to an extent, even if most of the reviews were, indeed, positive. But the response to the film paled in comparison to the glowing reviews the first three films had received.&nbsp;

Producer and president of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy has spoken about the film's comparatively mellow critical response. While speaking to Empire magazine, she said, “You never set out to do anything except make a great movie. And sometimes you hit that perfectly, and sometimes you don’t. In the case of ‘Indy 4’, I don’t think there’s any specific thing that any of us looked back on, except that we may not have had as strong a story as we wanted.”

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Indiana Jones film series began with Steven Spielberg's 1981 blockbuster 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'. He followed it up with 1984's 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom', 1989's 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', and 2008's 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'.

Put together, the films have grossed almost $2 billion in box office returns worldwide on a combined budget of $279 million.

Apart from Harrison Ford, 'Indiana Jones 5' also stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Kretschmann, Boyd Holbrook, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Toby Jones, and Antonio Banderas.

The film is being directed by James Mangold, known for acclaimed movies like the superhero film 'Logan' and the sports drama 'Ford v Ferrari'. Mangold, Jez Butterworth, and John-Henry Butterworth have penned the script.&nbsp;

'Indiana Jones 5' is all set to be released on June 30, 2023.

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'Indiana Jones' is one of the most celebrated film franchises of all time. All four films, directed by Steven Spielberg, were received well and became box office successes.

'Indiana Jones' is one of the most celebrated film franchises of all time. All four films, directed by Steven Spielberg, were received well and became box office successes. However, the last film, 2008's 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' did polarise critics to an extent, even if most of the reviews were, indeed, positive. But the response to the film paled in comparison to the glowing reviews the first three films had received. Producer and president of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy has spoken about the film's comparatively mellow critical response. While speaking to Empire magazine, she said, “You never set out to do anything except make a great movie. And sometimes you hit that perfectly, and sometimes you don’t. In the case of ‘Indy 4’, I don’t think there’s any specific thing that any of us looked back on, except that we may not have had as strong a story as we wanted.” Also Read: 'Indiana Jones 5' de-ages Harrison Ford in one scene with new tech: 'It’s a little spooky' Indiana Jones film series began with Steven Spielberg's 1981 blockbuster 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'. He followed it up with 1984's 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom', 1989's 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', and 2008's 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'. Put together, the films have grossed almost $2 billion in box office returns worldwide on a combined budget of $279 million. Apart from Harrison Ford, 'Indiana Jones 5' also stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Kretschmann, Boyd Holbrook, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Toby Jones, and Antonio Banderas. The film is being directed by James Mangold, known for acclaimed movies like the superhero film 'Logan' and the sports drama 'Ford v Ferrari'. Mangold, Jez Butterworth, and John-Henry Butterworth have penned the script. 'Indiana Jones 5' is all set to be released on June 30, 2023.

Why 'Indiana Jones 4' proved underwhelming, reveals producer Kathleen Kennedy

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has said that director Rian Johnson has a been an amazing influence on the upcoming Star Wars&nbsp;film, The Last Jedi&nbsp;but he does not give out answers to all the questions. 
 
The 64-year-old producer admits that fans will be a little disappointed but should not worry as there are other surprises in store, reported ContactMusic. 
 
&quot;I think he&#39;s done an exceptional job of taking these new characters and some of the legacy characters and moving us to this next place. He doesn&#39;t answer all the questions, I will say that up front. 
 
&quot;But there are certain questions he does answer in a really wonderfully provocative way, and I think there&#39;ll be some surprises that people aren&#39;t expecting,&quot; Kennedy said on &quot;The Star Wars Show&quot;. 
 
The eighth chapter in the popular sci-fi film franchise opens on December 15.

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has said that director Rian Johnson has a been an amazing influence on the upcoming Star Ward film.

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has said that director Rian Johnson has a been an amazing influence on the upcoming Star Wars film, The Last Jedi but he does not give out answers to all the questions. The 64-year-old producer admits that fans will be a little disappointed but should not worry as there are other surprises in store, reported ContactMusic. "I think he's done an exceptional job of taking these new characters and some of the legacy characters and moving us to this next place. He doesn't answer all the questions, I will say that up front. "But there are certain questions he does answer in a really wonderfully provocative way, and I think there'll be some surprises that people aren't expecting," Kennedy said on "The Star Wars Show". The eighth chapter in the popular sci-fi film franchise opens on December 15.

Director Rian Johnson doesn't answer all questions in 'The Last Jedi'