Kathleen Kennedy passes on the Lucasfilm lightsaber

After a year of speculation, fan favorite Dave Filoni will be the new Jedi master of Star Wars in this major leadership transition.

By Sadhana Bharanidharan

January 16, 2026

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Dave Filoni, Disney, kathleen kennedy, Lucasfilm, Lynwen Brennan, Star Wars

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