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.