Kathleen Kennedy is Stepping Down: Filoni, Brennan, and the Future of Star Wars
About this episode
The episode discusses Kathleen Kennedy's departure from Lucasfilm and the future leadership under Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan.
The Force is shifting. We discuss the official news of Kathleen Kennedy stepping down as President of Lucasfilm. We look back at her 14-year legacy—the billion-dollar hits, the experimental misses, and the "bold" risks that shaped the modern era. We also dive into the new leadership of Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan, plus a first look at the gritty new series Maul: Shadow Lord.
People in this episode
Host: Kerwin Yarde
Topics covered
- Kathleen Kennedy
- Lucasfilm
- Star Wars leadership
- Dave Filoni
- Lynwen Brennan
- Maul: Shadow Lord
- film legacy
Keywords
- Kathleen Kennedy
- Lucasfilm
- Star Wars
- Dave Filoni
- Lynwen Brennan
- Maul: Shadow Lord
- film legacy
- billion-dollar hits
- experimental misses
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Lucasfilm
Books & works: Maul: Shadow Lord
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