Former Star Wars boss Kathleen Kennedy to organize Los Angeles 2028 Olympic ceremonies

After fourteen years at the head of Lucasfilm, the producer joined the organization of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. She will supervise the four ceremonies, opening and closing.

From the galaxy far, far away to the Olympic rings…

Kathleen Kennedy, the former president of Lucasfilm, has just been named head of ceremonies and content for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. She succeeds Peter Rice, who has just joined Netflix as director of content, but will remain involved in the Games as executive producer.

In his new role, Kennedy will supervise the four major ceremonies of LA28: the opening of the Olympic Games, on July 14, 2028, and their closing, on July 30, then the opening of the Paralympic Games, on August 15, and their closing, on August 27. She will work in particular with Ben Winston, creative director of the event.

Casey Wasserman, president of LA28, did not hide his enthusiasm at the idea of ​​welcoming the producer. He called it “legend” and of “one of the greatest figures in Hollywood history”.

“When the stars align to bring the world’s eyes to Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, I can’t think of anyone better than Kathleen to bring the magic to Hollywood.“

For his part, Kennedy recalled the particular importance that the Games hold in his life. With her husband, producer Frank Marshall, she has attended regularly since the Los Angeles Games in 1984:

“The Olympic Games are a landmark in my life, and sport remains one of the great unifying experiences that we share. Casey Wasserman has an ambitious vision for what these Games can mean for Los Angeles and the world, and I’m thrilled he asked me to help make it happen. Peter Rice has laid a fantastic foundation, and I look forward to working with Ben Winston and the entire LA28 team.”

An essential Hollywood producer, Kathleen Kennedy has notably worked alongside Steven Spielberg on classics like AND the extra-terrestrial, Jurassic Park And Lincoln. She was also instrumental in choosing JJ Abrams to direct Star Wars: The Force Awakensin 2015.

She left the presidency of Lucasfilm at the end of 2025, after fourteen years at the head of the studio responsible for Star Wars andIndiana Jonesbut will still always be productive of Star Wars: Starfighterworn by Ryan Gosling, next year at the cinema.