Kathleen Kennedy to step down from Lucasfilm (after 2021)?
- Thread starter kalkamel
- Start date
- Status
mattycsi
Master Member
Re: Kathleen Kennedy to step down from Lucasfilm?
I think she was just placating him, they aren't the most clued in of people, I'd be surprised if she even actually knew who Kylo was. Her husband certainly didn't recognise my Han in Carbonite when I was working on it out front.
I think she was just placating him, they aren't the most clued in of people, I'd be surprised if she even actually knew who Kylo was. Her husband certainly didn't recognise my Han in Carbonite when I was working on it out front.
Mr Webber
Master Member
Re: Kathleen Kennedy to step down from Lucasfilm?
Maybe they can catch up when the Disney streaming service starts, Oh wait, Disney sold off all the Star Wars movies for streaming until 2024.:lol
Maybe they can catch up when the Disney streaming service starts, Oh wait, Disney sold off all the Star Wars movies for streaming until 2024.:lol
cboath
Master Member
Re: Kathleen Kennedy to step down from Lucasfilm?
That's too awesome - even kids know kylo is a lame character
That's too awesome - even kids know kylo is a lame character
mattycsi
Master Member
Re: Kathleen Kennedy to step down from Lucasfilm?
I'd like to think that, but hearing how these kids go on, over the fence and through the walls, one of them calling shotgun on any particular character would be enough to cause all manner of grief. It just made me laugh when heard it.
That's too awesome - even kids know kylo is a lame character
I'd like to think that, but hearing how these kids go on, over the fence and through the walls, one of them calling shotgun on any particular character would be enough to cause all manner of grief. It just made me laugh when heard it.
Joek3rr
Master Member
Re: Kathleen Kennedy to step down from Lucasfilm?
Is it all of them? Some sources say it's just the OT, others I-VI, and others say all of the films including the spin offs.
Is it all of them? Some sources say it's just the OT, others I-VI, and others say all of the films including the spin offs.
Mr Webber
Master Member
Re: Kathleen Kennedy to step down from Lucasfilm?
Um...they have been trying but are getting about as far as the lay out plan for the ST. Wonder why a final season of The Clone Wars was announced out of the blue recently?
The hilarious thing is that they sold the broadcasting rights only in 2016. I think the shareholders would probably just want them to wait until 2024 when they get them back for nothing, especially as they just lost up to $100 million dollars on their last movie.
Um...they have been trying but are getting about as far as the lay out plan for the ST. Wonder why a final season of The Clone Wars was announced out of the blue recently?
The hilarious thing is that they sold the broadcasting rights only in 2016. I think the shareholders would probably just want them to wait until 2024 when they get them back for nothing, especially as they just lost up to $100 million dollars on their last movie.
Mr Webber
Master Member
Re: Kathleen Kennedy to step down from Lucasfilm?
Incidentally way off topic but hey, I guess the PT butt hurt is still strong as well. Imagine comparing Thanos Johnson to George Lucas.:lol
I wonder if the President of LucasFilm was consulted on the broadcasting rights sale of their entire movie catalogue?
Incidentally way off topic but hey, I guess the PT butt hurt is still strong as well. Imagine comparing Thanos Johnson to George Lucas.:lol
I wonder if the President of LucasFilm was consulted on the broadcasting rights sale of their entire movie catalogue?
Last edited:
Nitz146
Well-Known Member
Re: Kathleen Kennedy to step down from Lucasfilm?
Turner is holding out for the best deal they can get.
"Sources tell Bloomberg that Turner does not want to give back the rights without significant compensation. Turner reportedly seeks money as well as programming to replace the films."
So yea, once they cough up more money, they'll have it back.
Turner is holding out for the best deal they can get.
"Sources tell Bloomberg that Turner does not want to give back the rights without significant compensation. Turner reportedly seeks money as well as programming to replace the films."
So yea, once they cough up more money, they'll have it back.
cboath
Master Member
Re: Kathleen Kennedy to step down from Lucasfilm?
Sorry, but any and all blame goes to Disney on the streaming bit. Seriously, they hadn't started planning their streaming service in '16? That's the only plausible explanation as to why you'd sell them for 8 years at that point.
They wanted a cash grab, got it, and if they have regrets now, it's their own fault. I have no sympathy in that regard whatsoever.
I also laugh a bit when people crucify LFL or KK for losing money on Solo. Like the billion dollar profits on a couple others don't count, or about 500M on R1. They're way ahead. Two in a row, then yeah, you worry and/or look to make a move. There's basically one group i can think of with a better track record than 3 successes out of 4. That's Marvel. Everyone else would kill for the track record (financially) that the 4 SW flicks have gotten.
Sorry, but any and all blame goes to Disney on the streaming bit. Seriously, they hadn't started planning their streaming service in '16? That's the only plausible explanation as to why you'd sell them for 8 years at that point.
They wanted a cash grab, got it, and if they have regrets now, it's their own fault. I have no sympathy in that regard whatsoever.
I also laugh a bit when people crucify LFL or KK for losing money on Solo. Like the billion dollar profits on a couple others don't count, or about 500M on R1. They're way ahead. Two in a row, then yeah, you worry and/or look to make a move. There's basically one group i can think of with a better track record than 3 successes out of 4. That's Marvel. Everyone else would kill for the track record (financially) that the 4 SW flicks have gotten.
Re: Kathleen Kennedy to step down from Lucasfilm?
KK is an executive producer. Her job is not to make great SW movies. It never has been.
KK's job is to choose other people to make great SW movies.
Four movies done. Two of them needed to change directors midway through the process. (And a third one that they didn't re-shoot but half the fan base wishes they would.) They did at least 5 movies' worth of shooting for Disney and only delivered 4 movies.
Even if she was 4-for-4 on good results this would be a troubling track record. If KK gets fired then this will be the biggest reason. Management of the movies as huge corporate products.
KK is an executive producer. Her job is not to make great SW movies. It never has been.
KK's job is to choose other people to make great SW movies.
Four movies done. Two of them needed to change directors midway through the process. (And a third one that they didn't re-shoot but half the fan base wishes they would.) They did at least 5 movies' worth of shooting for Disney and only delivered 4 movies.
Even if she was 4-for-4 on good results this would be a troubling track record. If KK gets fired then this will be the biggest reason. Management of the movies as huge corporate products.
Last edited:
Joek3rr
Master Member
Re: Kathleen Kennedy to step down from Lucasfilm?
It will be interesting to see what goes on in the next year or so.
Because from I've heard, this is how some of the stuff had played out.
On Rogue One, Edwards wanted to kill everyone off, Disney said no to dark. So he makes the first version, then Disney is all like, we changed our minds, kill em all off. So they had to re-shoot the last third of the film. At least one more time.
With Solo, the production was rolling along smoothly when Lawrence Kasdan approaches Kathleen telling her, he didn't like how the two film makers were doing things. So they get the boot over "creative differences".
It will be interesting to see what goes on in the next year or so.
Because from I've heard, this is how some of the stuff had played out.
On Rogue One, Edwards wanted to kill everyone off, Disney said no to dark. So he makes the first version, then Disney is all like, we changed our minds, kill em all off. So they had to re-shoot the last third of the film. At least one more time.
With Solo, the production was rolling along smoothly when Lawrence Kasdan approaches Kathleen telling her, he didn't like how the two film makers were doing things. So they get the boot over "creative differences".
Mr Webber
Master Member
Re: Kathleen Kennedy to step down from Lucasfilm?
She is also first and foremost the President of LucasFilm which pretty much does mean it is her job to make great Star Wars movies. Yes, part of her job is to choose the right people but to take from another Lucsafilm product, she has not chosen wisely.
She is also first and foremost the President of LucasFilm which pretty much does mean it is her job to make great Star Wars movies. Yes, part of her job is to choose the right people but to take from another Lucsafilm product, she has not chosen wisely.
- Status
Similar threads
