The Star Wars fanbase must await official confirmation after new reports indicate Kathleen Kennedy's exit rumors might turn out to be false.

Kathleen Kennedy may be leaving the "Star Wars" franchise. In this photo, George Lucas, right, and Kennedy accept the Milestone Award at the 33rd annual Producers Guild Awards on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Rumors that Lucasfilm’s longtime president may be leaving Disney have swirled for quite some time. But reports that Kathleen Kennedy will retire at the end of her contract may be jumping the gun.

Kathleen Kennedy, the longtime president of Lucasfilm, is expected to step down at the end of 2025. She intends to retire after her current contract ends, according to a source with knowledge of her plans.

Producer Kathleen Kennedy, C-3PO and Mark Hamill attend the 'Star ... [+] Wars: The Last Jedi' press conference at the Ritz Carlton Tokyo on December 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/ for Disney) One of the most controversial figures in modern Star Wars could be bowing out by the end of 2025 according to a new report.

With Kathleen Kennedy's time as Lucasfilm President reportedly nearing its end, a new report reveals that Ahsoka and Star Wars Rebels showrunner Dave Filoni is already being lined up as her

Who wants to call the shots on “Star Wars”? No, really, because it’s kind of a thankless job. Of course, the intergalactic franchise is sacrosanct as a cultural institution, so the president of Lucasfilm — home to “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” — has one of the most prestigious posts in Hollywood.

Next up on the big screen from the galaxy far, far away is The Mandalorian & Grogu, which will see Jeremy Allen White and Sigourney Weaver join the franchise and arrives in theaters on May 22, 2026. In the meantime, check out our guide to all the other new Star Wars movies and shows on the way.

Star Wars will likely need a new boss in 2026. Lucasfilm exec Kathleen Kennedy is reportedly planning to retire by the end of 2025. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

There’s new reporting that Star Wars boss Kathleen Kennedy will be retiring in 2025, and that has turned into a feeding frenzy of who might be poised to replace her.