George Lucas has appointed his successor
George Lucas has begun to fulfill his promise to step away from the management of the companies he created and to engage in low-budget experiments in the field of cinema. According to The Hollywood Reporter, as a first step, he transferred part of his powers at Lucasmovie studio to famous producer Kathleen Kennedy, appointing her as the second chairman of the board. In fact, Kennedy will take over the entire operational management of Lucasmovie, Lucas himself will retain the position of director of the company. `` I spent my whole life creating this studio, and now, when I want to do something different, I must be sure that she will be in the hands of someone who can lead her into the future. It is very important for me that my successor is not only distinguished by leadership qualities and great experience, but also just love cinema '' - commented Lucas on his decision. Note that George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy have known each other for many years. They worked on several projects together, including the most famous movies directed by Steven Spielberg. Their last movie together was the fourth, Indiana Jones. The Topic of Article: George Lucas has appointed his successor. |
