Rumors of Kathleen Kennedy’s replacements at Lucasfilm (hey sax)
Posted by biclops on January 6, 2026, 16:28:46
Lucasfilm is set to officially confirm the passing of the torch "in the next week or two." As for the pair of individuals at the top of the studio's wish list? That would be Dave Filoni, the current Chief Creative Officer of Lucasfilm and the creative talent behind shows like "The Mandalorian," "Ahsoka," and "Star Wars Rebels." However, Filoni will apparently be joined by Lynwen Brennan, a behind-the-scenes executive who's currently serving as the President and General Manager of Lucasfilm Business.
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Much like how James Gunn was chosen to lead the franchise creatively and allow producer Peter Safran to handle the business side of things, Lucasfilm has reportedly chosen writer/director/producer/CCO Filoni and Brennan for very similar roles. As Filoni has very minimal executive experience, it makes a ton of sense to have Brennan shoulder the load while he focuses on the various "Star Wars" movies and shows on Lucasfilm's slate
I'm hopeful but much like my feelings when I hear announcements about new SW movies...I'll believe it when I see it
As for Filoni, he'll need to be willing/able to branch out beyond his clone wars/Ahsoka Tano roots. There are plenty of directions they can/should go. Why do you hate me, Sammich?
MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y" -Sammich, 1/15/2011
Yeah he seems a little too much in love with his own characters*
on January 6, 2026, 16:28:46
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