Rey Movie CANCELED? Kathleen Kennedy reveals "Dead" Projects & New Trilogy

Kathleen Kennedy has officially stepped down from Lucasfilm! In this episode of The Nerd Gen Report, we break down her explosive exit interview, the "dead" projects she refused to mention, and the future of Star Wars under Dave Filoni.In this video, we discuss:• The Blame Game: Kathleen Kennedy throws shade at Bob Iger and the "nervous" studio for not taking risks. She also claims that "toxic" fans are why directors like Rian Johnson got "spooked" away from the franchise—a claim Rian Johnson immediately debunked on social media.• Project Cancellations: Is the Rey Skywalker movie officially canceled? Kennedy gave updates on the Simon Kinberg trilogy and Dawn of the Jedi, but completely ignored the Daisy Ridley movie and Rogue Squadron, leading us to believe they are "dead, dead, dead",.• The Dave Filoni Era: With Filoni taking over the creative side and Lynwen Brennan handling business, we debate if Filoni can transition from animation to live-action cinema. Is he just going to make "live-action Clone Wars," or can he deliver a cinematic event?.• The "Nickelodeon" Problem: We discuss why Filoni's recent live-action visuals look like a "Nickelodeon show" and why he needs to fix the aesthetic to compete with shows like Andor.• The Last Samurai: Why Star Wars needs a "parliament" of creatives rather than just one mind.Timestamps: 0:00 - Kathleen Kennedy is Out: The Official Announcement 2:15 - The Exit Interview: Blaming Bob Iger & The Studio 5:30 - "Toxic Fans": Did Rian Johnson actually get spooked? 8:45 - Project Updates: Is the Rey Movie CANCELED? 11:20 - The Simon Kinberg Trilogy (Episodes 10-12?) 14:00 - Dave Filoni's Challenge: Can he fix the visuals? 16:45 - The "Last Samurai" Theory: Why Star Wars needs a ConsortiumKey Quotes Discussed: "The lows are that you've got a very very small percentage of the fan base that has enormous expectations..." - Kathleen Kennedy "I do believe he [Rian Johnson] got spooked by the online negativity." - Kathleen Kennedy