Kathleen Kennedy Replaces Peter Rice as Head of Ceremonies and Content for L.A.’s Olympic Games (Exclusive)

Kathleen Kennedy, the former head of Lucasfilm, has been appointed as the Head of Ceremonies and Content for the LA28 Olympic Games. She replaces Peter Rice, who recently became Netflix's chief content officer but will stay involved as an executive producer. LA28 chairperson and president Casey Wasserman described Kennedy as a legend during the appointment. Kennedy expressed that the Olympics have been a touchstone in her life as she prepares to lead the opening and closing ceremonies.