Re: TAN News: Kathleen Kennedy To (Finally!) "Retire"(?) by End of 2025

On 2025-02-25 15:46:26 +0000, Ian J. Ball said:

As per THR:
 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-kathleen-kennedy-lucasfilm-1235282440/    I still don't understand how she hasn't been canned in the last 3-5 years, but better late than never I suppose.

Unfortunately, it looks like this story has already been debunked.  :-(
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    Is Kathleen Kennedy actually stepping down from Lucasfilm in 2025?
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    No, Kathleen Kennedy looks like she will not be stepping down as
    president of Lucasfilm in 2025, despite some fans believing that
    she is responsible for the current state of Star Wars.
    According to a source close to the matter speaking with CNN, any
    rumors about her retirement are overblown, saying that "there's
    nothing there right now." The source says any announcement about
    her potentially leaving would be public when "actual decisions are
    made."
    An earlier report from Variety also stated that a source dismissed
    the initial report, believing that it was "pure speculation" and
    emphasized that no decision had been made.
    Some Star Wars fans have wanted Kathleen Kennedy to step away from
    Lucasfilm for years. In 2021 Kennedy signed a three-year extension
    to her contract. During that time, the phrase "Kathleen Kennedy
    Fired" trended due to the underperformance of Indiana Jones 5.
    Then near the end of 2024, a rumor began swirling that Kennedy
    would remain as president until Q2 2025.
    Still, there has been no official statement from Lucasfilm
    regarding the rumor of Kennedy's supposed departure. The source
    from the original report said that she was planning to leave in
    2024, going so far as to have an exit interview with a journalist.
    In December 2024, Kennedy received the Board of Governors Award by
    the American Society of Cinematographers for her impact on cinema.
    <https://www.comingsoon.net/guides/features/1928147-is-kathleen-kennedy-leaving-lucasfilm-2025-retiring-rumors-stepping-down> An award?!? Well, I guess ruining multiple franchises could indeed be termed as an "impact on cinema".  :-\