Kathleen Kennedy to Lead LA Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies After ‘Star Wars’ Exit, Replacing Peter Rice
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. He will remain involved in the organization in an executive producer. LA28 chairperson and president Casey Wasserman called Kennedy a “legend” and “one of Hollywood’s all-time greats.” “When the stars align to focus the world’s attention on Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, I can’t think of anyone better to conjure the magic of Hollywood than Kathleen,” he said. Kennedy described the Olympics as “a touchstone in my life” and referred to the games as ” one of the great unifying experiences we share.” Kennedy left Lucasfilm at the end of 2025 after serving as president for 14 years. She maintains a relationship with the company behind…