Kennedy will lead production of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics opening and closing ceremonies after original choice Peter Rice took a job at Netflix.

Kathleen Kennedy , best known in her role as the former head of Lucasfilm, has been hired as head of ceremonies and content for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. She’s replacing Peter Rice, who was hired as Netflix’s chief content officer earlier this week and took over for Bela Bajaria. He will remain