JOURNAL ARTICLE

'Star Wars' Studio Taps Filoni to Succeed Longtime Chief Kennedy.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Buckley, Thomas 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the promotion of Dave Filoni to president of Lucasfilm, succeeding Kathleen Kennedy, who held the position for 14 years. Filoni, a veteran producer and screenwriter with over two decades of experience in the Star Wars franchise, has been the chief creative officer since 2023 and was instrumental in the success of The Mandalorian. Lynwen Brennan has been appointed co-president, having worked with Lucasfilm since 1999. Kennedy, who has produced five Star Wars films grossing nearly $6 billion, will continue as a producer for the next two theatrical releases despite stepping down from her leadership role. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/01, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:190915196
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