Former Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy to produce 2028 Olympics ceremonies
DIS•Kathleen Kennedy will lead production of the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics in Los Angeles. She was named head of ceremonies and content, replacing Peter Rice, who recently took a job at Netflix.
1. Kennedy named to role
Kennedy, a veteran Hollywood producer and former president of Lucasfilm, will lead production of the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics in Los Angeles. Organizers named her head of ceremonies and content, replacing Peter Rice, who recently took a job at Netflix.
2. Hollywood career
Kennedy stepped down as Lucasfilm president in January. George Lucas chose her to lead the studio when he sold it to Disney in 2012. She co-founded Amblin Entertainment with Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall, and helped produce films including “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” “Jurassic Park” and “Schindler’s List.”
3. Olympics experience
Kennedy said she and Marshall have attended nearly every Olympics since the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. “Sport remains one of the great unifying experiences we share,” she said.
