Michelle Rejwan Explained

Michelle Rejwan
Birth Date:8 March 1982
Nationality:American
Senior Vice-President of Live Action Development and Production
Alma Mater:Columbia University
Occupation:Producer
Employer:Lucasfilm

Michelle Rejwan (born March 8, 1982) is an American film producer and the Senior Vice-president of Live Action Development and Production for Lucasfilm.[1] [2] [3] She produced the Star Wars film The Rise of Skywalker, alongside Kathleen Kennedy and J. J. Abrams.[2]

Biography

Rejwan went to University of California, Los Angeles for a year, transferred to University of Southern California, before deciding to take a leave of absence. She got a job as assistant to Allison Jones.[4] She later became an assistant to Jeff Garlin. After a stint in the film industry, Rejwan returned to school and graduated from Columbia University School of General Studies in 2008.[5]

After Columbia, Rejwan landed a job as J. J. Abrams' assistant and rose to associate producer on Super 8 and co-produced and . In 2019, she was named Senior Vice President of Live Action Development and Production of Lucasfilm, where she has been a member of the Star Wars "brain trust" since 2015.[6] Rejwan served as executive producer for the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, and Willow.[7] [8] [9]

In October 2022, it was reported that Rejwan had stepped down from her role of Senior Vice President for Live Action Development & Production at Lucasfilm, though she was not leaving Lucasfilm entirely. Rejwan remains at Lucasfilm in a full-time producer capacity.[10] [11]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleProducerExecutive
Producer		Notes
2011Super 8
2013Star Trek: Secrets of the UniverseTV documentary movie
Star Trek Into Darkness
2015Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
2018Monster ChallengeShort film
2019Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker

Television

YearTitleProducerExecutive
Producer		Notes
2022Obi-Wan KenobiDisney+ limited series
Light & MagicDisney+ documentary series[12]
AndorDisney+ series
WillowDisney+ series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: June 17, 2019 . Michelle Rejwan Joins the Lucasfilm Executive Team . https://web.archive.org/web/20190717150543/https://www.lucasfilm.com/news/michelle-rejwan-joins-the-lucasfilm-executive-team/ . July 17, 2019 . live . Lucasfilm . July 8, 2019.
  2. Web site: McNary . Dave . June 17, 2019 . Lucasfilm Hires 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Producer Michelle Rejwan. Variety . https://web.archive.org/web/20190618131802/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/lucasfilm-star-wars-rise-of-the-skywalker-producer-michelle-rejwan-1203245459/ . June 18, 2019 . live . August 1, 2019.
  3. Web site: Couch . Aaron . June 17, 2019 . Lucasfilm Taps Michelle Rejwan as Senior VP Live Action Development and Production . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US . July 21, 2022.
  4. Web site: Sandell . Laurie . November 18, 2015 . How Michelle Rejwan Went from Assistant to 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Co-Producer . Marie Claire . en . July 21, 2022.
  5. Web site: CAA Arts Access . July 1, 2019 . Lucasfilm Hires Star Wars Producer Michelle Rejwan '08GS . Columbia University . en-US . August 12, 2020.
  6. Web site: Michelle Rejwan • Lucasfilm . Lucasfilm . en-US . July 21, 2022.
  7. Web site: Couch . Aaron . February 9, 2022 . 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' to Debut in May on Disney+ . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US . July 21, 2022.
  8. Web site: Weiss . Josh . July 8, 2022 . 'Willow' producers not worried about fantasy competitors 'House of the Dragon' & 'Rings of Power' . Syfy . en-US . July 21, 2022.
  9. Web site: Weiss . Josh . July 7, 2022 . How 'Rogue One' prequel 'Andor' will span 5-year period across two Sarlacc-sized seasons . Syfy . en-US . July 21, 2022.
  10. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . October 18, 2022 . Michelle Rejwan Steps Down As SVP At Lucasfilm, Returns To Producing With Overall Deal At Lucasfilm & Walt Disney Studios . Deadline . en-US . October 20, 2022.
  11. Web site: Perry . Spencer . October 19, 2022 . Lucasfilm Exec Steps Down Amid Stagnant Star Wars Movie Slate . Comic Book . en-US . October 20, 2022.
  12. Web site: Disney+ Releases Photos From "Light & Magic" Star Wars Celebration Panel . Disney . May 26, 2022 . June 28, 2022.

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