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Olympics tap former Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy to lead opening and closing ceremonies
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Kathleen Kennedy, former president of Lucasfilm, will lead production of the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Kennedy was selected after Peter Rice, the original choice for the role, accepted a position at Netflix. No additional details about Kennedy's production timeline or team were provided.
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