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Kathleen Kennedy, former Lucasfilm head, will lead creative content for the 2028 LA Olympics ceremonies, replacing Peter Rice, who has moved to Netflix but will still serve as executive producer.

What is a key fact in this story? (1)

**Kathleen Kennedy** has been named head of ceremonies and content for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, taking over a role previously held by Peter Rice

What is a key fact in this story? (2)

**Peter Rice** stepped into the position of Netflix chief content officer this week, replacing Bela Bajaria, after being tapped for the LA28 role

Kathleen Kennedy to Lead LA28 Ceremonies — SkimNews

By Variety · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-10-28

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Kathleen Kennedy has been named head of ceremonies and content for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, taking over a role previously held by Peter Rice
Peter Rice stepped into the position of Netflix chief content officer this week, replacing Bela Bajaria, after being tapped for the LA28 role
Netflix appointed Peter Rice as its new chief content officer, a move that triggered his transition from the lead ceremonies role at LA28
LA28 will retain Peter Rice as an executive producer on the opening and closing ceremonies despite his new responsibilities at Netflix

Why it matters: Kennedy’s appointment signals a high-profile shift in Olympic creative leadership, while Rice’s dual role creates an unusual overlap between a major streamer’s content strategy and a global live-event production, with potential implications for creative bandwidth and focus.