{"id":2539068,"date":"2026-01-16T08:35:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T13:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/end-of-a-polarizing-era-woman-in-charge-of-star-wars-is-officially-being-replaced-3\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T08:37:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T13:37:30","slug":"end-of-a-polarizing-era-woman-in-charge-of-star-wars-is-officially-being-replaced-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/end-of-a-polarizing-era-woman-in-charge-of-star-wars-is-officially-being-replaced-3\/","title":{"rendered":"End of a Polarizing Era: Woman in Charge of &#8216;Star Wars&#8217; Is Officially Being Replaced"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fend-of-a-polarizing-era-woman-in-charge-of-star-wars-is-officially-being-replaced-3%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2539068&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Disney&#8217;s stewardship of Lucasfilm proved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rogan-tees-off-on-the-fin-propagandists-at-cnn-after-cuomo-firing-their-ratings-are-dogst\/\" title=\"Rogan Tees Off On The \u2018F***in\u2019 Propagandists\u2019 At CNN After Cuomo Firing: \u2018Their Ratings Are Dogs**t\u2019\">highly polarizing<\/a>: a few projects (Rogue One, early seasons of The Mandalorian and Andor) drew praise, but others &#8211; especially the Disney trilogy and the recent Indiana Jones entry &#8211; split fans. The Disney+ series The Acolyte drew heavy criticism for alleged lore issues, modern pronoun usage, and controversial plot elements, and after its end in late 2024 Disney substantially reduced new Star Wars content.<\/p>\n<p>Kathleen Kennedy, long criticized by portions of the fanbase (even satirized on South Park), is stepping down as Lucasfilm president, according to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. She is expected to leave promptly but will remain involved as a producer on the next two theatrical Star Wars films &#8211; The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) and Star Wars: Starfighter (2027). Disney CEO Bob Iger offered public thanks for her leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Lucasfilm&#8217;s leadership will be split: Dave Filoni is set to become president and chief creative officer, while Lynwen Brennan will become co-president responsible for business operations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Whatever one may think of the Disney-owned era of Lucasfilm and &ldquo;Star Wars,&rdquo; it&rsquo;s hard to deny that the House of Mouse products have been highly polarizing.<\/p>\n<p>While certain projects, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/end-of-a-polarizing-era-woman-in-charge-of-star-wars-is-officially-being-replaced-2\/\" title=\"... of a Polarizing Era: Woman in Charge of &#039;...&#039; Is Officially Being Replaced\">2016 movie &#038;ldquo<\/a>;Rogue One: A Star Wars Story&rdquo; or the first seasons of Disney Plus series &ldquo;The Mandalorian&rdquo; and &ldquo;Andor,&rdquo; have received some praise, most others have not.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the Disney trilogy of mainline &ldquo;Star Wars&rdquo; films (subtitled &ldquo;The Force Awakens,&rdquo; &ldquo;The Last Jedi,&rdquo; and &ldquo;The Rise of Skywalker&rdquo;) seemed to deeply divide the fan base.<\/p>\n<p>While some fans were just happy to have &ldquo;Star Wars&rdquo; back, many others were less than thrilled with the direction those movies took, particularly with regard to how those films handled some of the original characters.<\/p>\n<p>(Lucasfilm also oversees the &ldquo;Indiana Jones&rdquo; franchise, and its most <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >recent movie outing faced similar scrutiny<\/a> as the above &ldquo;Star Wars&rdquo; films.)<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\")); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The nadir of the Disney era seemed to come with the Disney Plus series &ldquo;The Acolyte,&rdquo; which was heavily criticized for a number of reasons, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fans-revolt-disastrous-star-wars-show-introduces-massive-plot-hole-pronouns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lore plot holes<\/a>, forcing in modern pronoun usage, and introducing particularly maligned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fans-furious-disneys-star-wars-officially-jumps-shark-lesbian-witches-conceiving-babies-new-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lesbian space witches<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Since that show&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/disney-pulls-plug-wokest-star-wars-project-ever-fans-revolt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unceremonious end<\/a> in late 2024, Disney has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-crisis-high-stakes-crypto-lending-looks-here-to-stay\/\" title=\"What crisis? High...stakes crypto l...ing looks here to stay\">largely pulled back<\/a> on its content mill, having released just four shows (and no movies), including a children&rsquo;s show.<\/p>\n<p>Despite that lull, there&rsquo;s been no shortage of criticism for the woman who oversaw this period of &ldquo;Star Wars,&rdquo; Kathleen Kennedy.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps most infamously, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/end-of-a-polarizing-era-woman-in-charge-of-star-wars-is-officially-being-replaced\/\" title=\"... of a Polarizing Era: Woman in Charge of &#039;...&#039; Is Officially Being Replaced\">adult satirical cartoon &#038;ldquo<\/a>;South Park&rdquo; dedicated a whole episode to her decision-making, including the now-infamous parody quote mocking Kennedy&rsquo;s alleged &ldquo;Star Wars&rdquo; mandates: &ldquo;Put a chick in it and make her lame and gay!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Now, after <em>all<\/em> those ups and downs, it appears Kennedy&rsquo;s time as president of Lucasfilm has come to an end.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/news\/kathleen-kennedy-lucasfilm-dave-filoni-lynwen-brennan-star-wars-1236624307\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Variety<\/a>, Kennedy&rsquo;s stepping down from her lofty role.<\/p>\n<p>Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/star-wars-head-honcho-retiring-fan-response-tells-everything-need-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rumors of her departure<\/a> percolating for a year, Kennedy is expected to step down expeditiously, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-news\/star-wars-kathleen-kennedy-steps-down-dave-filoni-1236465012\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While she is leaving her perch, it appears she will at least finish the job she started with the next two theatrical &ldquo;Star Wars&rdquo; films.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy is expected to remain involved with the studio and will take on a producer role for its next two theatrical releases, &ldquo;The Mandalorian and Grogu&rdquo; and &ldquo;Star Wars: Starfighter.&rdquo; Both films are slated for theatrical release in 2026 and 2027, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When we acquired Lucasfilm more than a decade ago, we knew we were bringing into the Disney family not only one of the most beloved and enduring storytelling universes ever created, but also a team of extraordinary talent led by a visionary filmmaker &mdash; someone who had been handpicked by George Lucas himself, no less,&rdquo; Disney CEO Bob Iger said in a statement, per Variety. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re deeply grateful for Kathleen Kennedy&rsquo;s leadership, her vision, and her stewardship of such an iconic studio and brand.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>(Of note, Iger is also expected to leave Disney in 2026.)<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, Disney appears set to split Kennedy&rsquo;s role.<\/p>\n<p>Showrunner Dave Filoni is poised to assume the role of president and chief creative officer, while executive Lynwen Brennan will step in as co-president and handle more of the business side of Lucasfilm.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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