Lucasfilm has announced that Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down as Lucasfilm’s President and Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan will succeed her in the role.
After fourteen years at the helm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down as President of Lucasfilm. Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan have been appointed as her successors. We are discussing Kathleen Kennedy’s legacy and what the change means for Star Wars in this episode of Podcast Stardust. Also, Shawn Levy revealed a famous actor shot a scene for Star Wars: Starfighter. Finally, we wrap up this week’s news with a discussion of some announcements about changes coming to Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland, and a new-ish experience aboard the Disney Wish.
In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:
- The announcement that Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down as President of Lucasfilm to pursue a more active role as producer,
- Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan’s elevation to Co-Presidents of Lucasfilm,
- Kathleen’s Kennedy’s tenure as President of Lucasfilm,
- Tom Cruise’s surprising participation in the production of Star Wars: Starfighter,
- Announced changes coming to Batuu and Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland,
- Why Disney decided to lean on original trilogy characters in Galaxy’s Edge, and
- The appearance of BD droids on the Disney Wish.
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Podcast Stardust is the fully armed and operational podcast inspired by the code name for the Death Star. Hosted by first-generation Star Wars fans, Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs, Podcast Stardust endeavors to bring thought provoking discussion on recent Star Wars news on a weekly basis. Between news episodes, Dennis and Jay review the latest episodes from Star Wars television covering everything from Resistance, Rebels, and The Clone Wars to The Mandalorian and other live action productions on Disney+. Of course, Podcast Stardust wouldn’t be complete without thematic discussions, top ten lists, and interviews on everything from Star Wars literature, comics, and the films themselves.