Lucasfilm has discovered its subsequent PR head. Chris Coxall has been named VP, publicity and communications for the Disney-owned studio. Coxall will substitute the departing Lynne Hale, a 35-year veteran of Lucasfilm who introduced final week that she’s going to retire on the finish of the yr. Coxall and Hale will work collectively in the course of the transition.
Coxall joined Disney in 2013 and has labored on each Star Wars mission because the firm bought Lucasfilm in 2012, starting with Star Wars: The Power Awakens (2015). He has led world function campaigns throughout Lucasfilm, Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney, together with Disney’s Maleficent (2014), Mulan (2020) and Jungle Cruise (2021); Pixar’s Luca; and Walt Disney Animations Raya and the Final Dragon (2021). He additionally labored on the awards campaigns for Disney+’s The Mandalorian, which has collected 14 Emmys throughout two seasons.
In his new position, Coxall will function the first spokesperson for Lucasfilm and develop its total communications technique. He’ll lead publicity on all Lucasfilm options and episodic tasks and oversee fan relations. He may also create strategic communications plans for initiatives equivalent to Could the 4th and the fan conference Star Wars Celebration. He’ll proceed to work intently with Disney Studio’s publicity crew.
Coxall takes over the position throughout a very prolific time for Star Wars, which is likely one of the Disney properties set to be highlighted on Nov. 12’s Disney+ Day occasion. Disney has ten Star Wars reveals deliberate for Disney+ over the following few years. Lucasfilm’s 2022 slate consists of the Disney+ Star Wars collection Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor and The Mandalorian, in addition to a a sequel collection to Willow, Ron Howard’s 1988 basic. On the large display, it has Indiana Jones 5, from director James Mangold, set for July 29, 2022. Patty Jenkins’ Rogue Squadron has a Christmas 2023 launch date.
Earlier than becoming a member of Disney, Coxall was an account director at DDA Public Relations, engaged on the worldwide publicity campaigns for Lionsgate, Relativity Media and Sierra/Affinity.
