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# Kathleen Kennedy named head of ceremonies for LA28 Games
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/kathleen-kennedy-named-head-of-ceremonies-for-la28-games/
- Published: 2026-11-09T18:59:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-09T18:58:59.000Z
- Author: Maaz Alin
- Tags: Sports, Los Angeles

LA28 has named film producer Kathleen Kennedy head of ceremonies and content for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, organizers announced Oct. 28.

Kennedy, an eight-time Academy Award nominee, will lead all four ceremonies across the Olympics and Paralympics at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and 2028 Stadium. As executive producer of the opening and closing ceremonies, she will help shape how LA28 welcomes the world and says farewell to athletes and audiences.

“Kathleen is a legend. She is one of Hollywood’s all-time greats, with a rare gift for storytelling,” said Casey Wasserman, LA28 chairperson and president.

Kennedy’s films and franchises have earned 120 Academy Award nominations and 25 wins across more than 70 feature films. As president of Lucasfilm from 2012 to 2026, she guided “Star Wars” into a new generation.

She leads The Kennedy/Marshall Company with her husband, Frank Marshall. The couple founded the company in 1992 and received the Academy’s 2018 Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award. Kennedy also co-founded Amblin Entertainment with Marshall and Steven Spielberg.

“The Olympics have been a touchstone in my life. My husband, Frank Marshall, and I have attended virtually every Games since Los Angeles in 1984, and sport remains one of the great unifying experiences we share,” Kennedy said.

She noted that with events from Oklahoma City to LA28’s six soccer/football cities, “all of America gets to host the world’s finest athletes.”

Kennedy takes over the role from Peter Rice, who continues as executive producer. As the ceremonies move from early development toward production, she joins Ben Winston, executive producer and creative director. The team also includes Scott Givens, a veteran Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies producer who serves as executive producer of production. FulFive, a new entity made up of Fulwell Entertainment and FiveCurrents, will support production.

The Olympic Opening Ceremony is scheduled for July 14, 2028, and the Olympic Closing Ceremony for July 30\. The Paralympic Opening Ceremony is Aug. 15, and the Paralympic Closing Ceremony will be held at the Coliseum on Aug. 27.

Edited by SMDP Staff