We're offering a 2-week trial of WrapPRO for $1. If you’ve been wanting to check out our full coverage, now’s the time. Greetings!The Kathleen Kennedy era of Lucasfilm has come to an end. Kennedy stepped down on Thursday as the president of Lucasfilm, ending a 14-year run that began just before the Walt Disney Co. acquired it for $4 billion. Handpicked by George Lucas, Kennedy expanded the Star Wars universe with five theatrical films (and another coming this year) and a slew of Disney+ series that mined different pockets of the series. While undoubtedly expansive, was Kennedy actually successful? That's a question that will yield a mixed bag of answers. The five films grossed a total of $5.9 billion, which is an astronomical number. But dig into the details, and a more complex picture emerges. The reception to "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in 2019 was so poor that it's been more than six years since we've gotten a new film, with “The Mandalorian and Grogu” opening on May 22. The Disney+ shows have also been inconsistent with "The Mandalorian" an early breakout hit for the streaming service and "Andor" a critical masterpiece, but other projects like "Skeleton Crew" and "The Acolyte" flopping hard with fans. As such, Kennedy leaves Lucasfilm in a murky state with questions about the state of the Star Wars franchise. For more on Kennedy's legacy, check in tomorrow for Drew Taylor's expansive profile dissecting her impact on Star Wars and pop culture. Roger Cheng 
With Kennedy stepping down, Lucasfilm EVP and Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni and General Manager of Lucasfilm Business Lynwen Brennan will serve as co-presidents of the company... 
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