# 'These Jobs Are Not Easy': Ex-Star Wars Boss Kathleen Kennedy Admits 'Relief' After Leaving Lucasfilm, Following Turbulent 14-Year Tenure

> Lucasfilm veteran Kathleen Kennedy has admitted she feels "a bit of relief" after stepping down from her role as the boss of Star Wars, following a long and often tumultuous run.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/these-jobs-are-not-easy-ex-star-wars-boss-kathleen-kennedy-admits-relief-after-leaving-lucasfilm-following-turbulent-14-year-tenure?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6abea451d2797955a3f6333f)
- **Published:** 2026-10-01
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #kennedy #lucasfilm #star #wars #boss #following #kathleen #relief
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