[Image Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez | Getty Images for Disney]Many Star Wars fans are wondering about whether Kathleen Kennedy is leaving Lucasfilm as reported on Tuesday, February 25. The movie producer known for leading Disney’s Lucasfilm has been the studio’s president since 2012, and a source claimed that she was expected to step down by the end of 2025. However, there have been other sources since then that have poured water on the fire, saying that it’s not true. Here’s what we know so far about Kathleen Kennedy leaving Lucasfilm this year.Is Kathleen Kennedy actually stepping down from Lucasfilm in 2025?No, Kathleen Kennedy looks like she will not be stepping down as president of Lucasfilm in 2025, despite some fans believing that she is responsible for the current state of Star Wars.According to a source close to the matter speaking with CNN, any rumors about her retirement are overblown, saying that “there’s nothing there right now.” The source says any announcement about her potentially leaving would be public when “actual decisions are made.”An earlier report from Variety also stated that a source dismissed the initial report, believing that it was “pure speculation” and emphasized that no decision had been made.Some Star Wars fans have wanted Kathleen Kennedy to step away from Lucasfilm for years. In 2021 Kennedy signed a three-year extension to her contract. During that time, the phrase “Kathleen Kennedy Fired” trended due to the underperformance of Indiana Jones 5. Then near the end of 2024, a rumor began swirling that Kennedy would remain as president until Q2 2025. Still, there has been no official statement from Lucasfilm regarding the rumor of Kennedy’s supposed departure. The source from the original report said that she was planning to leave in 2024, going so far as to have an exit interview with a journalist.In December 2024, Kennedy received the Board of Governors Award by the American Society of Cinematographers for her impact on cinema.The post Is Kathleen Kennedy Really Leaving Lucasfilm in 2025? Retirement Rumors Explained appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.