Before her departure, Kathleen Kennedy took stock of the 7 Star Wars films to come

The boss of Lucasfilm confirms that she will go away. But it is his decision. And all the projects she launched will continue. We put everything back in order.

The other shock returned Hollywood, after the announcement of the producers of James Bond. The galaxy Star Wars Also will lose your boss. Kathleen Kennedy will leave the direction of Lucasfilmbefore the end of the year. The announcement in the American press has obviously taken the executive, which is forced to speak today to reveal its truth.

“”I want to say it loud and clear, I don’t take my retirement“She says in an interview given to Deadline, to clarify the situation. “I will never take my retirement from cinema. I will die by making films (…) what is happening at Lucasfilmit is that I have spoken for some time with Bob Iger (the Disney boss) what a possible succession could be. We intended to make an announcement in a few months or in a year. “

Kathleen Kennedy confirms that the quest for a successor has been launched, even if it does not want to advance a name “Because there is an internal process that takes place within a large company and a listed company“. But she promises that it is not” chaos “within Lucasfilmas you might think about the number of films and series Star Wars Launched, abandoned, reshaped … “There has never been chaos because we know exactly what is the plan (…) George asked me 13 years ago to take over, and now I look at me will replace me. “

So what is the plan? What future for Star Wars In the coming years? Concretely, there are seven films which are officially under development, more or less advanced. Beyond the end of Mandalorianderived from the TV series, there will be a new trilogy (the fourth), which will be the episodes X, XI and XII, but also an independent spin-off, a prequel, and a madness still uncertain. We take stock.

The film Star Wars by Shawn Levy is very good

Kathleen Kennedy explains that the film The Mandalorian & Grogu will be well released in May 2026. She will be a producer, just as she will be a producer of the film Star Wars of Shawn Levywho will come out in stride (in 2027?). We do not yet know what he will talk about, but the director of Stranger Things will not direct a prequel or a spin-off parallel to the previous trilogies. “”Everything happens after the 9 films. Shawn’s film is a story Star Wars independent, a separate film, which will take place after the ninth episode, a priori five or six years after. “

The new trilogy, written by Simon Kinberg, is still planned

“We are absolutely fast and strong” promises Kenney. “That Exceptionally well, and Simon is literally writing the script right now. We will probably read something around June. Simon, if you remember, has already worked for us years ago on the animated series, which was a really wonderful collaboration experience. Then, he was very busy with X-Men, then he recently became available and he made the transition into this universe in a superb manner. We are really excited to see where it goes. “ The boss of Lucasfilm Confirm that this trilogy will be the continuation of the Skywalker saga: “This is the next iteration, the new saga that brings us to the future. “

The prequel of James Mangold is also still in progress

This other film Star Wars will happen, for once, in the past. About 25,000 years before the events of Star War. And this pre which continues to be developed: “Yes. He is currently working on the script. James Mangold was delayed a little because of the film Dylan and the price season. But you have to accommodate high -level talents. And the quality is so important for what we are trying to do. I like to wait for the people I think passionate and really good to get involved in Star Wars. “

THE Star Wars by Taika Waititi is not abandoned

Finally, the boss of Lucasfilm said “Continue to wait until Taika (Waititi) because he now works with another screenwriter. He is so busy. I love it. I think if we ever get a taika script, it will be fantastic. I have already seen a first act that I loved, but getting it engaged, it’s delicate“She explains, suggesting that the project will probably not succeed in the short term.

In any case, we understand from this interview that the plans initiated by Kathleen Kennedy will remain current, despite his departure, and that the successor will aim to continue the mission, not to revolutionize the house Lucasfilm.