Game Of Thrones creators quit Star Wars deal with Disney

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STAR Wars has suffered a major setback after Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have quit the franchise. The pair signed a massive deal with Disney-owned Lucasfilm back in Februa…

However Benioff and Weiss have now pulled out of the deal, claiming they don't have the time to devote to it because of their Netflix commitments.duo signed a nine-figure payday with Netflix back in August and don't feel they can juggle the two., Benioff and Weiss said: "There are only so many hours in the day, and we felt we could not do justice to both Star Wars and our Netflix projects, so we are regretfully stepping away.

On their part, Lucasfilm aren't ruling out a future collaboration with the Game of Thrones masterminds. "David Benioff and Dan Weiss are incredible storytellers," Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said in a statement. "We hope to include them in the journey forward when they are able to step away from their busy schedule to focus on Star Wars.”

While this deal hasn't worked out, there is still plenty of Star Wars action in the can to keep fans happy. As well as the eagerly anticipated finale to the Skywalker story in December, there are two Star Wars-themed series launching on Disney's new streaming service, Disney+.New to Netflix UK in October 2019 - The Laundromat and Dolemite Is My NameEastEnders fans say Martin & Sonia ‘will have sex by Xmas’ after lie to StaceyTHRILLS & SPILLS

 

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