Kathleen Kennedy Hired to Lead Ceremonies for 2028 Los Angeles Games
Oscar-nominated producer Kathleen Kennedy, formerly of Lucasfilm and associated with "Star Wars," has been hired to lead the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Butte Bozeman, MT, October 28, 2026 —
Oscar-nominated producer Kathleen Kennedy has been hired to lead the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Kennedy, formerly of Lucasfilm and associated with the Star Wars franchise, is set to take on a role overseeing the ceremonies for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The available information does not specify the scope of her responsibilities or whether she will work with other producers or creative teams.
The announcement places a producer with a background in major film productions in a leadership role for the Games’ ceremonies. Further details about the ceremonies, including their creative themes, participating artists, production plans and venues, were not provided.
The information available also does not identify who hired Kennedy or provide details about the selection process. No statements from Kennedy or the organizers were included.
The 2028 Games are identified as the Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games. The supplied information does not provide specific ceremony dates, budgets or timelines for announcing additional plans. Those details remain unspecified.
Kennedy’s appointment is the confirmed development: she has been hired to lead the opening and closing ceremonies for the two events. More information about how the work will be organized and what audiences can expect has not been provided.
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