And by big guns, I mean the Hollywood producer often credited with ruining "Star Wars."According to The New York Post, organizers had to make a switch when their original choice to lead the ceremony charge, Peter Rice, took a job as Chief Content Officer at Netflix.LA 2028 OLYMPICS' SAFETY PLAN RELIES 'TOO MUCH ON POLICE' AND HOMELAND SECURITY, LEFT-WING ACTIVISTS SAYAn Olympic rings flag at the University of Southern California on March 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.(Kirby Lee/Getty Images)While he'll stay on as an executive producer, Kennedy — who led Lucasfilm after George Lucas sold the company to Disney and rode off into the double Tatooine sunsets with his billions and flannel shirts — will cobble together a team of producers for both ceremonies.The opening ceremony is set to take place on July 14 at the Los Angeles Coliseum and SoFi Stadium at the same time.Hollywood producer and former Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy has been tasked with leading the charge for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
(Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/WireImage and Myung J.Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images))"This appointment reinforces LA28’s commitment to harness the unparalleled creativity, cultural influence and storytelling power of the entertainment capital of the world," a statement from organizers reads.
"Ceremonies that are distinctly Los Angeles and leave a lasting impression on the global stage."Okay.Kennedy is without a doubt a legend in Hollywood and produced massive movies like "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial," "Back to the Future" and "Jurassic Park."'THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU' IS A PRIME EXAMPLE THAT DISNEY'S STAR WARS IS ON LIFE SUPPORTBut have they seen any of the Disney-era Star Wars movies (aside from "Rogue One," that one was pretty good)?!In fact, OutKick's own Ian Miller has written at length about the many missteps Disney has made with the franchise under Kennedy's watch.Former Lucasfilm President Kathle...