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Kathleen Kennedy(I)

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Kathleen Kennedy
Did Disney announce that Star Wars: Episode X will be 'The Return of Rey'? Maybe that title is wishful thinking, but Daisy Ridley's Rey is definitely back for another Star Wars film! Rey will rebuild the Jedi Academy to train a new generation of younglings in the ways of the Force. Order 66 declared the Jedi traitors to the Galactic Republic, and they've been in hiding for decades. The film will be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, winner of two Academy Awards for Documentary Shorts, and and the script will be written by Steven Knight ("Peaky Blinders," 'Spencer', 'Eastern Promises'). Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy surprised the 2023 Star Wars Celebration fans by bringing Ridley on stage to announce her return.
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Eight-time Academy Award®-nominated, Kathleen Kennedy is one of the most successful and respected producers and executives in the film industry today. As President of Lucasfilm, she oversees the company's three divisions: Lucasfilm, Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound. In 1992, she co-founded the production company The Kennedy/Marshall Company with director/producer Frank Marshall, and in 1982 she co-founded Amblin Entertainment with Marshall and Steven Spielberg. Altogether, Kennedy has further produced or executive produced more than 70 feature films, which have collectively garnered 120 Academy Award nominations and 25 wins.

For much of the past 20 years, Kennedy served as a governor and officer of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and serves on the board of the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. She also sits on the boards of numerous educational, arts, and philanthropic organizations.
BornJune 5, 1953
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    • Nominated for 8 Oscars
      • 28 wins & 50 nominations total

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    Known for

    Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
    7.8
    • Producer
    • 2008
    Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Ariana Richards, BD Wong, Joseph Mazzello, Martin Ferrero, and Bob Peck in Jurassic Park (1993)
    Jurassic Park
    8.2
    • Producer(produced by)
    • 1993
    Jamie Bell and Joe Starr in The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
    The Adventures of Tintin
    7.3
    • Producer
    • 2011
    Henry Thomas and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
    7.9
    • Producer(produced by)
    • 1982

    Credits

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    Producer



    • Andor
      • executive producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • 2026
    • Star Wars: New Jedi Order
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • In Production
      • 2026
    • Star Wars: Starfighter
      • producer
      • Pre-production
      • 2027
    • Untitled Star Wars Trilogy: Episode III
      • producer
      • In Development
    • Untitled Star Wars Trilogy: Episode II
      • producer
      • In Development
    • Untitled Star Wars Trilogy: Episode I
      • producer
      • In Development
    • Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Untitled Dave Filoni Star Wars Project
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Lando
      • producer
      • In Development



    • Stellan Skarsgård, Forest Whitaker, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Genevieve O'Reilly, Alan Tudyk, Denise Gough, Faye Marsay, Kyle Soller, and Adria Arjona in Andor (2022)
      Andor
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2022–2025
    • George Lucas in Light & Magic (2022)
      Light & Magic
      8.7
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022–2025
    • Jude Law and Kerry Condon in Skeleton Crew (2024)
      Skeleton Crew
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024–2025
    • Music by John Williams (2024)
      Music by John Williams
      8.2
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Carrie-Anne Moss, Lee Jung-jae, Hassan Taj, Charlie Barnett, Dean-Charles Chapman, Rebecca Henderson, Manny Jacinto, Jodie Turner-Smith, Amandla Stenberg, Dafne Keen, and Joonas Suotamo in The Acolyte (2024)
      The Acolyte
      4.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Rosario Dawson in Ahsoka (2023)
      Ahsoka
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Brendan Wayne in Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian (2020)
      Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020–2023
    • Antonio Banderas, Harrison Ford, Mads Mikkelsen, Ethann Isidore, Boyd Holbrook, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Shaunette Renée Wilson in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
      Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
      6.5
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2023
    • Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Pedro Pascal, Shirley Henderson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Katee Sackhoff, Amy Sedaris, Omid Abtahi, Emily Swallow, and Katy O'Brian in The Mandalorian (2019)
      The Mandalorian
      8.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019–2023
    • Willow (2022)
      Willow
      5.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022–2023
    • Ewan McGregor, James Earl Jones, Hayden Christensen, and Dmitrious Bistrevsky in Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
      Obi-Wan Kenobi
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Ming-Na Wen and Temuera Morrison in The Book of Boba Fett (2021)
      The Book of Boba Fett
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021–2022
    • Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Keri Russell, J.J. Abrams, Lynn Robertson Bruce, Hassan Taj, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Jimmy Vee, Dave Chapman, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Kelly Marie Tran, Robin Guiver, Daisy Ridley, Lee Towersey, Joonas Suotamo, and Naomi Ackie in Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
      Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
      6.4
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2019
    • Woody Harrelson, Paul Bettany, Thandiwe Newton, Donald Glover, Alden Ehrenreich, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Emilia Clarke, Charlotte Louise, and Joonas Suotamo in Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
      Solo: A Star Wars Story
      6.9
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2018
    • Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Domhnall Gleeson, Florian Robin, Jimmy Vee, Dave Chapman, David R. Grant, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, James Cox, Kelly Marie Tran, Daisy Ridley, and Joonas Suotamo in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
      Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
      6.9
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2017

    Additional Crew



    • Young Jedi Adventures (2023)
      Young Jedi Adventures
      5.6
      TV Series
      • president: Lucasfilm, Ltd.
      • 2023
    • Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (2022)
      Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • president: Lucasfilm Ltd.
      • 2022
    • Star Wars: Visions (2021)
      Star Wars: Visions
      7.0
      TV Series
      • president: Lucasfilm Ltd.
      • 2021
    • Dee Bradley Baker in Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)
      Star Wars: The Bad Batch
      7.8
      TV Series
      • president
      • 2021
    • Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge (2020)
      Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge
      6.9
      TV Series
      • president: Lucasfilm: Lucasfilm Ltd
      • 2020
    • Sean Connery, Harrison Ford, Denholm Elliott, Michael Byrne, Alison Doody, and John Rhys-Davies in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
      Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
      8.2
      • production executive: USA
      • 1989
    • Kevin Costner, Harvey Keitel, Charlie Sheen, Christopher Lloyd, and John Lithgow in Amazing Stories (1985)
      Amazing Stories
      7.4
      TV Series
      • production executive
      • 1985–1987
    • Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Wolf Kahler, Ronald Lacey, and Terry Richards in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
      Raiders of the Lost Ark
      8.4
      • associate to Mr. Spielberg
      • 1981
    • 1941 (1979)
      1941
      5.8
      • assistant: Mr. Milius
      • 1979

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    All About Rey's Return to Star Wars
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    All About Rey's Return to Star Wars
    Star Wars Creatives Offer Dave Filoni Advice on Directing His First Film
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    Star Wars Creatives Offer Dave Filoni Advice on Directing His First Film
    Star Wars Creatives Offer Dave Filoni Advice on Directing His First Film
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    Star Wars Creatives Offer Dave Filoni Advice on Directing His First Film
    Comic-Con 2015 Reel
    Featurette 3:28
    Comic-Con 2015 Reel
    "Unite" TV Spot
    Promo 2:01
    "Unite" TV Spot
    What We Know About the Untitled Obi-Wan Kenobi Series ... So Far
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    What We Know About the Untitled Obi-Wan Kenobi Series ... So Far
    'Star Wars' Stars Share Favorite Carrie Fisher Memories
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    'Star Wars' Stars Share Favorite Carrie Fisher Memories

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 3½″ (1.61 m)
    • Born
      • June 5, 1953
      • Berkeley, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Frank MarshallSeptember 12, 1987 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Lili Marshall
    • Parents
        Dione Marie "Dede" Dousseau
    • Relatives
        Constance Kennedy(Sibling)
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      • 3 Interviews
      • 1 Article

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      Got her first producing job on the low-budget Steven Spielberg blockbuster E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and, to this day, frequently works as a producer on many of his films, including Schindler's List (1993), Jurassic Park (1993) and Munich (2005).
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      Believe and set your sights on the fact that you can do it. It's certainly a goal any woman can have, just like any man.

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