Overview
- Disney said the transition is effective this week, with Filoni as president and chief creative officer and Brennan as co‑president overseeing business, both reporting to Disney Entertainment co‑chair Alan Bergman.
- Filoni, a George Lucas protégé who helped shape The Clone Wars, The Mandalorian and Ahsoka, will steer the studio’s creative direction.
- Brennan, a veteran of Industrial Light & Magic and Lucasfilm management, will run operations across units such as ILM, Skywalker Sound and franchise strategy.
- Kennedy remains a producer on two dated features: The Mandalorian and Grogu on May 22, 2026, and Shawn Levy’s Star Wars: Starfighter on May 28, 2027, marking the franchise’s theatrical return after 2019.
- Industry observers say the new structure could accelerate development after a slowdown, though several high‑profile projects remain on hold or uncertain.