- "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.[1]
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.[2] On October 28, 2019, however, Benioff and Weiss exited the project due scheduling conflicts with Netflix, Inc.[3][4][5]
Filmography[]
Star Wars[]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Other notes |
| Untitled Star Wars film series | Co-producer; co-writer | with D.B. Weiss |
Other[]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Other notes |
| 2002 | 25th Hour | Writer | |
| 2004 | Troy | Writer | |
| 2005 | Stay | Writer | |
| 2005 | When the Nines Roll Over | Producer; Director; Writer | Short film |
| 2007 | The Kite Runner | Writer | |
| 2009 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Co-writer | |
| 2009 | Brothers | Writer | |
| 2011–2019 | Game of Thrones | Producer; Director; Writer | Television series; with D.B. Weiss |
| 2013 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Writer | Television series (1 episode: "Flowers for Charlie") |
| 2019 | Gemini Man | Co-writer |
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)
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[]
- ↑ The Next Star Wars Movie Hitting Theaters in 2022 Will Be from Game of Thrones' Benioff and Weiss (2019-05-14). The Verge. theverge.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2019.
- ↑ Breznican, Anthony: Lucasfilm Putting the Star Wars Movies 'On Hiatus' After This Year (2019-04-13). Entertainment Weekly. ew.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 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."
- ↑ Boucher, Geoff: 'Star Wars' Setback: 'Game Of Thrones' Duo David Benioff & D.B. Weiss Exit Trilogy (2019-10-28). deadline.com. deadline.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2020.
- ↑ Game of Thrones creators Benioff and Weiss drop Star Wars movies for Netflix (2019-10-29). theguardian.com. The Guardian. Archived from the original on June 17, 2020.
- ↑ Byford, Sam: Game of Thrones showrunners quit Star Wars trilogy to work on Netflix projects (2019-10-29). theverge.com. The Verge. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020.
