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La présidente de Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy, répond aux rapports de retraite, confirme le plan de succession de Star Wars

Auteur:Kristen Mise à jour:Mar 04,2025

La présidente de Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy, aborde les rumeurs de retraite, clarifiant son avenir avec l'entreprise. Des rapports récents suggérant que sa retraite imminente à la fin de 2025 a provoqué une réponse directe. Alors que certains points de vente ont signalé son départ comme une «spéculation pure», d'autres ont confirmé la possibilité.

Des rapports antérieurs ont indiqué que Kennedy avait envisagé sa retraite en 2024, mais a reporté une décision. Maintenant, Kennedy elle-même a déclaré définitivement, "La vérité est, et je veux juste dire fort et fort, je ne prends pas ma retraite. Je ne prends jamais la retraite des films. Je mourrai en faisant des films."

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Kennedy a confirmé la collaboration avec le PDG de Disney, Bob Iger, sur un plan de succession, reconnaissant la nécessité d'un futur leader après 13 ans à la barre. Dave Filoni, créateur de Star Wars Rebels et directeur créatif de Lucasfilm, serait un concurrent fort. Cependant, Kennedy a souligné sa participation continue à Lucasfilm, notamment en produisant le prochain film Mandalorian et un film Star Wars réalisé par Shawn Levy.

Bien qu'un départ futur soit reconnu ("Je ne serai pas ici pour toujours"), Kennedy nie être forcé de sortir ou d'avoir besoin de remplacement, appelant de telles suggestions "absolument pas le cas". Son mandat a supervisé la trilogie suite (épisodes 7-9), le lancement de l'ère Streaming Star Wars ( le mandalorien , le livre de Boba Fett , Andor , Ahsoka , Skeleton Crew et l'acolyte ), et les succès à des blockbuster et des projets plus divisés.

En ce qui concerne un calendrier spécifique pour démissionner, Kennedy a déclaré qu'elle ne savait pas "à ce stade" mais a confirmé que la décision serait "à 100% ma décision". Elle a refusé de commenter les perspectives de Filoni pour le premier emploi.

Kathleen Kennedy, lors du lancement de Disney + Star Wars, montrent l'Acolyte. Photo d'Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images pour Disney.

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