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FILE: Kathleen Kennedy collects her BAFTA Fellowship award at the BAFTA Film Awards in London, 2, Feb, 2020

Video. Star Wars 'captain' Kathleen Kennedy steps down from Disney

Updated: 16/01/2026 - 15:49 GMT+1

The first post-Disney Star Wars dynasty is over. Kathleen Kennedy has officially stepped down as the president of Lucasfilm, the Disney subsidiary home to the Star Wars franchise.

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