Game of Thrones writers David Benioff and DB Weiss have left the next Star Wars trilogy, which is due to launch in 2022.
The news comes after the pair signed an exclusive deal with Netflix.
When I reported on Benioff & Weiss’ questionable 5-year $250M Netflix deal, source said Netflix was briefed on #StarWars plans: “It’s not going to be 10 years [until] Netflix sees their first output.” A SW trilogy would have kept them occupied to 2026. https://t.co/bq4iLovgVW
— Lesley Goldberg (@Snoodit) October 29, 2019
“There are only so many hours in the day, we could not do justice to both Star Wars and our Netflix projects,” a statement given to Deadline read.
They added that “getting to talk about Star Wars” with creator George Lucas had been “the thrill of a lifetime”.
They said: “We love Star Wars. When George Lucas built it, he built us too.”
The news received mixed reactions, as many GoT viewers considered the show’s final episodes to be disappointing and unfaithful to writer George R. R. Martin’s storytelling. As a result, Star Wars fans expressed their concern for the future of the beloved franchise.
