Earlier this week, it was rumored that Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy would leave the production company by the end of the year. Well, Kennedy, who succeeded George Lucas as head of the company following the Disney acquisition in 2012,

Kathleen Kennedy has shot down the rumor that she is retiring from Lucasfilm at the end of the year in a new interview.

EXCLUSIVE: I thought I’d seen it all in trade journalism, but the piranha-like frenzy on Kathleen Kennedy and the successor speculation that followed Matt Belloni’s Puck report that Disney was putting her out to pasture,

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.

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is reportedly leaving the galaxy far, far away behind and retiring at the end of 2025.

The Star Wars producer also helped bring E.T., Jurassic Park, Back to the Future. and Indiana Jones to life across her career.

After rumors hit the internet at hyperspeed that Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, was stepping down, the future of the Star Wars franchise suddenly seemed in question. And, while some assumed that Disney (which owns Lucasfilm and has since 2012) was pushing Kennedy out,

Kennedy joined Lucasfilm in 2012 as co-chair alongside “Star Wars” creator George Lucas. Shortly after, Lucas exited his post as Disney acquired the company for $4 billion, and Kennedy was elevated to president.

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

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