The change in leadership may mean a new hope for the storied franchise or it could be an attack of the clones by giving fans more of the same.

Disney said on Thursday that Kathleen Kennedy would step down as the president of Lucasfilm after nearly 14 years, a period marked by successes (“The Mandalorian,” “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “And...

“This was designed as a real stand-alone,” Kennedy stated, adding, “We could just make a movie and tell a story.”