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David BenioffandD.B. Weissare in high demand.
On Monday, theGame of Thronescreators announced that theywill be dropping out of their dealwith Disney’s Lucasfilm to create the next, highly anticipated, post-Skywalker eraStar Warsmovie. The Emmy Award-winning duo explained that their schedules have become too busy since signing on to work with Netflix, according toDeadline,and felt they couldn’t do the film justice.
“We loveStar Wars.When George Lucas built it, he built us too,” the pair said in a statement to the outlet. “Getting to talk aboutStar Warswith him and the currentStar Warsteam was the thrill of a lifetime, and we will always be indebted to the saga that changed everything.”
“There are only so many hours in the day, and we felt we could not do justice to bothStar Warsand our Netflix projects,” they added. “So we are regretfully stepping away.”
In May, Disney CEO Bob Igerconfirmed the duo was working on the film, which was set to open in 2022following this December’sThe Rise of Skywalker.Fans believed the film would have been the first in a newStar Warstrilogy, as the studio had also revealed that two other movies were expected to hit theaters in 2024 and 2026
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy didn’t seem to close the door on a future collaboration with Benioff and Weiss in her own statement toDeadlineabout their departure.
“David Benioff and Dan Weiss are incredible storytellers,” she said. “We hope to include them in the journey forward when they are able to step away from their busy schedule to focus onStar Wars.”
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“We are thrilled to welcome master storytellers David Benioff and Dan Weiss to Netflix,” Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said to the outlet at the time. “They are a creative force and have delighted audiences worldwide with their epic storytelling. We can’t wait to see what their imaginations will bring to our members.”
The final installment in the currentStar Warstrilogy,The Rise of Skywalker, hits theaters Dec. 20.
source: people.com
