Fans wonder if Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, would suffer serious consequences as a result of the recent box office failure of Indiana Jones 5. Lucasfilm has not formally confirmed her termination at this time, but her status may be in jeopardy given that Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is not performing as well as anticipated.
Since 2012, Kennedy has served as the head of Lucasfilm. George Lucas, the man behind Star Wars, personally chose her to succeed him and run the business after he sold Lucasfilm to The Walt Disney Company in 2012. Kennedy was in charge of directing multiple Star Wars movies, including the most recent Star Wars trilogy. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Solo: A Star Wars Story are further stand-alone movies. Despite the fact that Lucasfilm produced some very popular films under Kennedy’s direction, particularly Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the fans’ response to the majority of new endeavors has been unfavorable.
The ultimate box office performance of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny could make or break Kennedy in the coming weeks. After its opening weekend in theaters, the James Mangold-directed film brought in $154 million at the box office. Given the popularity of Indianapolis, the results can not be viewed as being good overall. There is a $300 million production budget for Indiana Jones 5. That outcome currently seems unlikely, and the prospects do not seem promising either.
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy Out: Fallout from Indiana Jones 5
