Lucasfilm Shuffle; 'The Madison' First Look; '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' Box Office Preview

View the latest from Variety ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View on web New reader? Subscribe Daily Variety January 16, 2026 A major shift is underway at Lucasfilm. Kathleen Kennedy is ending her 14-year run as president of the company, with Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni and President and General Manager Lynwen Brennan set to take the reins. Brent Lang has all the details.  Meanwhile, Paramount+ has released a first look at Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell in "The Madison," the new "Yellowstone" spinoff from Taylor Sheridan. The neo-western drama series will debut on the streaming service on March 14. Check out the first-look images below.  -- Michaela Zee   Lucasfilm Replacing Kathleen Kennedy With Dave Filoni, Lynwen Brennan as New 'Star Wars' Bosses Filoni has been named president and chief creative officer, Lucasfilm, and Brennan has been named co-president. Their task will be to find ways to keep “Star Wars” fresh and relevant, as well as to deal with a fanbase that can be very vocal when it feels that a film or series is departing too drastically from the canon. Read More 'The Madison' First Look: Taylor Sheridan's 'Yellowstone' Spinoff With Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell Sets March Release Date The series takes place in both Montana and Manhattan. Per the official logline, the show follows the Clyburn family and is a "heartfelt study of grief and human connection following a New York City family in the Madison River valley of central Montana." Read More Daily Variety Podcast Creator Hannah Stocking and executives from Tubi, Smosh, Betches Media, RHEI and LV8 detail how digital natives hustle for clicks, likes and bucks. Recorded live on Jan. 8 at Variety's Business of Creators Summit held at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Subscribe More News SPONSORED Trading His Sleigh for a Carnival Cruise, Santa Relaxes After a Job Well Done With Fun in the Sun Read More Box Office: '28 Years Later: Bone Temple' Makes $2.1 Million in Previews Read More Mitski Announces New Album, 'Nothing��s About to Happen to Me,' Out in February Read More BBC in Talks to Produce Content for YouTube in Landmark Deal Read More 'One Battle After Another,' 'Marty Supreme' and 'Sirat' Explore New Dimensions of On-Screen Fatherhood Read More David Slade Horror 'Legacy,' Starring Lucy Hale, Jack Whitehall and Anjelica Huston, Boarded by HanWay (EXCLUSIVE) Read More 'The Pitt' Cast on Using Fake Penis for Erectile Dysfunction Emergency Scene: 'I Have Nightmares About That' Read More 'Animation Mavericks,' Feature Doc on Groundbreaking 'Mr. Magoo' Producer UPA, Nears Completion Read More Bad Bunny Delivers Defiant Multi-Cultural Message in New Super Bowl Trailer: 'The World Will Dance' Read More David Ellison Embarks on European Lobbying Trek to Rally Support for His Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Read More David Jonsson and Aimee Lou Wood to Host BAFTA Film Awards Nominations (EXCLUSIVE) Read More Events Calendar Monday Jan. 12 Oscar nominations voting begins  oscars.org  Tuesday Jan. 13 National Board of Review gala  New York Nationalboardofreview.org  Wednesday Jan. 14 Thursday Jan. 15 Dances With Films through Jan. 18 Danceswithfilms.com  Friday Jan. 16 Oscar nominations voting ends  Oscars.org  Saturday Jan. 17 European Film Awards Europeanfilmawards.eu  Sunday Jan. 18 Variety Podcasts Keep it in the family with our suite of Variety produced podcasts covering everything from awards to business as well as our long-form investigative series, Variety Confidential. Subscribe Your weekly edition of Variety is now available. You are receiving this as part of your Variety subscription. Read More This email was sent to mufhandu.o.itsol@blogger.com by Variety. Please add email@email.variety.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the Preferences Center to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 Variety Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 11355 W Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA, 90064 View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Your California Privacy Rights | Ad Choices | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Update Profile