STAR WARS: Dave Filoni Is Expected To Be Announced As New Lucasfilm President When Kathleen Kennedy Retires

STAR WARS: Dave Filoni Is Expected To Be Announced As New Lucasfilm President When Kathleen Kennedy Retires

With Kathleen Kennedy's time as Lucasfilm President reportedly nearing its end, a new report reveals that Ahsoka and Star Wars Rebels showrunner Dave Filoni is already being lined up as her successor...

By JoshWilding - Feb 26, 2025 07:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: SFFGazette.com

Following the news that Kathleen Kennedy is gearing up to announce her retirement as Lucasfilm President, speculation continues to run rampant about her potential replacement (even Kevin Feige's name has been thrown into the mix).

Fans haven't appreciated Kennedy's stint in charge of the studio, She's delivered some successes for Disney - the Star Wars sequels were box office hits and Disney+ was launched on the back of The Mandalorian - but there have also been many failures.

Whether it's the countless Star Wars movies that failed to materialise or the way Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and Solo: A Star Wars Story underperformed, the majority agree that a fresh face calling the shots would be no bad thing. 

As we first reported on SFFGazette.com, scooper @MyTimeToShineH claims, "Dave Filoni is a candidate to replace Kathleen Kennedy after she steps down from Lucasfilm next year."

That might seem like an obvious suggestion but The Hollywood Reporter has since confirmed that, yes, Filoni is Kennedy's likely successor. George Lucas himself mentored him and, after cutting his teeth as a creative on The Clone Wars, Filoni has worked alongside Jon Favreau to spearhead Star Wars' streaming stories. 

Having helmed Ahsoka in 2023, Filoni is knee-deep in pre-production on season 2 and is still expected to direct his own Star Wars movie. How can Lucasfilm's chief creative officer balance that and calling the shots in the studio? It's hard to say, but the trade notes, "Filoni is already Disney’s choice to succeed Kennedy and predicts his ascendancy will be announced at Star Wars Celebration in April."

In response, another source counters, "He’s a great resource of knowledge, but he’s ultimately a TV guy. He’ll be killed by all sides."

"One reason Kathy stuck around for so long is because there is no credible alternative," one insider explains, with sources adding that Lucasfilm executive Rayne Roberts was originally being groomed by Kennedy as her successor. However, last week, Roberts was Searchlight's new senior VP of production.

A producer with ties to Star Wars told the site, "What people don’t understand is that it’s not a creative job. That’s about 10 percent. The rest of it is dealing with Disney, licensing and fans."

Filoni being chosen as Lucasfilm President would make fans happy but it's a big job that extends well beyond just greenlighting movies and TV shows. Kennedy, with decades of experience in Hollywood, has struggled in the role over the past 12 years, so Filoni could face similar challenges.

As always, stay tuned for updates as we have them.

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Godzilla2000Zer
Godzilla2000Zer - 2/26/2025, 7:48 AM
Seems like a nice fellow but he's the wrong guy for the job.
NoDaysOff
NoDaysOff - 2/26/2025, 8:00 AM
@Godzilla2000Zer - I dunno, he's got a lot more hits that misses with the world. I'd rather him more than some unknown or or someone with no love for the franchise, though that worked out well for Gilroy.

Who'd your pick be?
Matchesz
Matchesz - 2/26/2025, 7:50 AM
Wonder what nonprofit organization Kennedy will be exposed of funneling millions of dollars in funds to in ten years
JediKnight91
JediKnight91 - 2/26/2025, 7:54 AM
Just as I freaking feared…
TheJok3r
TheJok3r - 2/26/2025, 7:56 AM
He can't be any worse so I guess we'll see how it turns out.
Batmangina
Batmangina - 2/26/2025, 7:56 AM
Disney and the entire woke world:

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They still don't know why they're losing and it's glorious.
theBlackSquare
theBlackSquare - 2/26/2025, 7:58 AM
Meh.

Star Wars is T K Maxx and Andor is the only decent piece to be found after sifting through heaps of crap for hours.
NoDaysOff
NoDaysOff - 2/26/2025, 7:58 AM
Yo! Didn't I say that shit!
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