Favreau? Filoni? Feige? Here's what insiders are saying about who will — and should — become Disney's new Star Wars emperor: "There is no credible alternative."

No, really, because it’s kind of a thankless job. Of course, the intergalactic franchise is sacrosanct as a cultural institution, so the president of Lucasfilm — home to “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” — has one of the most prestigious posts in Hollywood.

The rumor mill has been churning once again about Kathleen Kennedy ’s potential exit from Lucasfilm, but a new report suggests that talk of her retirement may be premature. Puck News recently reported that Kennedy,