Benioff and Weiss to Create Series of Star Wars Movies

[Master Magnus]

This went COMPLETELY below my radar... The creators of the television version of Game of Thrones, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, are to write and produce a series of Star Wars movies separate from the Saga movies and the trilogy that Rian Johnson is going to create.

Lucasfilm's press release on the Official Site:

[quote="StarWars.com]Game of Thrones Creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss to Write and Produce a New Series of Star Wars Films

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are going from Winterfell to a galaxy far, far away.

It was announced today that Benioff and Weiss, creators of the smash-hit, Emmy Award-winning television series Game of Thrones, will write and produce a new series of Star Wars films.

These new films will be separate from both the episodic Skywalker saga and the recently-announced trilogy being developed by Rian Johnson, writer-director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

“David and Dan are some of the best storytellers working today,” said Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm. “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.”

“In the summer of 1977 we traveled to a galaxy far, far away, and we’ve been dreaming of it ever since,” Benioff and Weiss said in a joint statement. “We are honored by the opportunity, a little terrified by the responsibility, and so excited to get started as soon as the final season of Game of Thrones is complete.”

No release dates have been set for the new films, and there have (thankfully) been no sightings of White Walkers around Lucasfilm.
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Source: StarWars.com

So, what will this trilogy be about? The early days of the Republic? Palpatine's youth? Snoke's bathroom routines?

[thepepgal]

Yeah it wasn't a big announcement and overshadowed by the fact Benioff and Weiss are also creating five new pilots for Game of Thrones spin offs.

Makes me wonder with so much on their plate, how much time will they have to develop this SW project.

[Master Shrive]

Wow, they're going to be busy that's for sure. But if they can keep the quality bar at a decent level I'll be very happy. There's a lot coming up to watch.

[Cassus Fett]

So we are getting two stand alone trilogies?

[thepepgal]

So we are getting two stand alone trilogies?

Yes we are.

[Zapp Brannigan]

So we are getting two stand alone trilogies?

Yes we are.

Hmmm. I wonder if the folks at Disney have ever heard the phrase: "Brand fatigue".

[thepepgal]

Hmmm. I wonder if the folks at Disney have ever heard the phrase: "Brand fatigue".

Not with a franchise called Marvel they haven't. It is releasing two films within a space of two months and four within seven months. With SW, they are trying a similar formula just a little slower.

[Master Magnus]

So we are getting two stand alone trilogies?

Yes we are.

Hmmm. I wonder if the folks at Disney have ever heard the phrase: "Brand fatigue".

I agree with Pep, as long as the quality as good but I do feel a bit worried... Anyway, there's a rumor that Tom Kane (who is best known for having voiced Yoda in a number of video games and in The Clone Wars as well as Admiral Ackbar in TLJ) has stated that there are nine more Star Wars movies in various stages of development: Twitter

[Cassus Fett]

So is this still in development?

[thepepgal]

There have been no reports of it being cancelled yet. I presume they are a little busy by GOT being released in April.

[Master Magnus]

I think we won't hear anything more until after we hear how well Episode IX did.

[Siamese Sith]

I'm now officially separated from the ST, I have reallocated any hope I have to these films and The Mandolorian.

[Master Magnus]

Disney's Bob Iger confirmed at Disney's Upfront event that the trilogy to be released between 2022 and 2026 will be that by Benioff and Weiss.

[thepepgal]

Considering how disappointed GOT fans were with most of the last season, it will being interesting to see how they write in the SW universe without a book for source material.

[Siamese Sith]

Considering how disappointed GOT fans were with most of the last season, it will being interesting to see how they write in the SW universe without a book for source material.

I never watched GOT (always wanted to) but the discontent is tangible! What else has D&D done?

[borgmatrix]

I never watched GOT (always wanted to) but the discontent is tangible! What else has D&D done?

They done some other things, but not much. It's pretty much GoT that got them SW. I am a bit nervous about that. If anything, I'd think a SW TV show would have make sense since they've been showrunners for the Thrones show. I don't know that being successful showrunners on tv translates to being great for movies, especially (as thepepgal mentioned) since they won't be adapting an already written work. They didn't do so well operating on their own with season 8 of Thrones.