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‘Star Wars’ producer Kathleen Kennedy tapped to bring Hollywood magic to LA Olympics
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The Summer Olympics are two years away from hitting the streets of Los Angeles, and the event’s committee announced that legendary film producer Kathleen Kennedy will oversee the opening and closing ceremonies of content.
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"Kathleen is a legend," says LA28 chairperson and president Casey Wasserman in making the appointment while the veteran producer called the Olympics "a touchstone in my life."
Kathleen Kennedy, the former head of Lucasfilm, has been tapped to lead the opening and closing ceremony of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. She’s replacing Peter Rice, who was hired as Netflix’s chief content officer earlier this week.
After running Star Wars for years, Kathleen Kennedy is now taking on the Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies that aren’t anywhere near a galaxy far far away. In fact, with less than two years to go before LA28 kicks off on July 14, 2028 at both SoFi Stadium and the L.A.
Kathleen Kennedy, the veteran producer behind "Star Wars" and "Jurassic Park," will lead the creative team for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics' opening and closing ceremonies.
The Summer Olympics are two years away from hitting the streets of Los Angeles, and the event’s committee announced that legendary film producer Kathleen Kennedy will oversee the opening and closing ceremonies of content.
