# 180 - Dave Filoni OC Criticism Validity, Kathleen Kennedy Exit Interview Special Report

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Podcast: [Beneath Twin Suns: A Star Wars Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beneath-twin-suns-a-star-wars-podcast-4479030)
Published: 2026-01-19T15:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5342

## Resource

Well, perhaps sooner than we thought but it is official: Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down and being replaced by Lynwen Brennan and Dave Filoni. This news has obviously caused shockwaves in the Star Wars fandom, with a number of people asking whether or not Dave Filoni relies too much on his Rebels and Clone Wars characters, and if he can be trusted to expand the universe as opposed to making it feel small. We've got some objective data to support our thoughts on that. We'll also be breaking down the interview that Kathleen Kennedy did with Deadline, which has a ton of great info about the future of Star Wars and her experience leading a galaxy far, far away. Let's jump in! BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/massivebreakdownpodcasts CHAT SERVER: https://discord.gg/C44PeM5RSf

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