Kathleen Kennedy Denies Retirement Rumors, Outlines Future Star Wars Projects

Lucasfilm's president confirms succession planning is underway while focusing on new films, including Shawn Levy's standalone movie and Simon Kinberg's trilogy.

Kathleen Kennedy has refuted reports of her retirement, stating she intends to remain active in filmmaking while planning a leadership succession at Lucasfilm.
Shawn Levy's upcoming standalone Star Wars movie will be set five to six years after the sequel trilogy and is expected to feature mostly new characters, with potential cameos from sequel-era figures.
Ryan Gosling is reportedly in negotiations to star in Levy's film, though no official casting confirmation has been made yet.
Simon Kinberg is developing a new Star Wars trilogy that will advance the timeline beyond the sequel saga, with scripting currently in progress.
Kennedy remains focused on producing Star Wars projects, including the May 2026 release of 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' movie, which will precede Levy's film in production.