Overview
- Disney said the transition is effective this week, with Dave Filoni named president and chief creative officer and Lynwen Brennan appointed co-president reporting to Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Alan Bergman.
- Kathleen Kennedy returns to full-time producing and remains attached to The Mandalorian and Grogu, dated May 22, 2026, and Star Wars: Starfighter, slated for 2027.
- Filoni, a longtime George Lucas mentee, helped define modern Star Wars through animation with The Clone Wars and Rebels before moving into live-action on The Mandalorian and Ahsoka.
- Brennan, a veteran executive who led Industrial Light & Magic, has overseen Lucasfilm’s business, ILM’s global growth, and key franchise operations.
- The new structure formalizes a split between creative and business leadership, and reporting notes suggest development could accelerate following a recent slowdown.