- "David and [D.B. Weiss] are some of the best storytellers working today. Their command of complex characters, depth of story and richness of mythology will break new ground and boldly push Star Wars in ways I find incredibly exciting."
- ―Kathleen Kennedy
David Benioff is an Emmy Award–winning American television producer and screenwriter best known for creating the critically acclaimed television series Game of Thrones with collaborator D.B. Weiss. Benioff and Weiss were developing an upcoming Star Wars film series, and the first installment was set to premiere in 2022.[2]
The collaborators would have co-produced and co-written the series, which would be separate from the episodic Skywalker saga. According to Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, Benioff and Weiss were also working closely with writer-director Rian Johnson, who is creating an upcoming Star Wars trilogy.[3] On October 28, 2019, however, Benioff and Weiss exited the project due scheduling conflicts with Netflix, Inc.[4][5][6]
Works[]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Other notes |
| Untitled Star Wars film series | Co-producer; co-writer | with D.B. Weiss |
Sources[]
Game of Thrones Creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss to Write and Produce a New Series of Star Wars Films on StarWars.com (backup link)- The Star Wars Show: GOT Creators Making New Star Wars Films, Up Close with the Falcon, and YOUR Solo Teaser Reactions! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 180
Notes and references[]
- ↑
Game of Thrones Creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss to Write and Produce a New Series of Star Wars Films on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ The Next Star Wars Movie Hitting Theaters in 2022 Will Be from Game of Thrones' Benioff and Weiss by Chaim Gartenberg on The Verge (May 14, 2019) (archived from the original on May 20, 2019)
- ↑ Lucasfilm Putting the Star Wars Movies 'On Hiatus' After This Year by Breznican, Anthony on Entertainment Weekly (April 13, 2019): "As [David Benioff and D.B. Weiss] finish Game of Thrones, they're going to segue into Star Wars. They're working very closely with Rian." (archived from the original on May 3, 2019)
- ↑ 'Star Wars' Setback: 'Game Of Thrones' Duo David Benioff & D.B. Weiss Exit Trilogy by Boucher, Geoff on deadline.com (October 28, 2019) (archived from the original on July 21, 2020)
- ↑ Game of Thrones creators Benioff and Weiss drop Star Wars movies for Netflix on www.theguardian.com (October 29, 2019) (archived from the original on June 17, 2020)
- ↑ Game of Thrones showrunners quit Star Wars trilogy to work on Netflix projects by Byford, Sam on www.theverge.com (October 29, 2019) (archived from the original on June 10, 2020)
