TheGame of Thronesshowrunners are leaving a galaxy far, far away.
David BenioffandDan Weissare not going to make the nextStar Warstrilogy after all.
Deadlinefirst announcedthe scoop which was confirmed by EW Monday night.
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Lucasfilm announced Benioff and Weiss were developing a newStar Warstrilogyin February 2018.
We loveStar Wars, Benioff and Weiss said in a statement.
When George Lucas built it, he built us too.
So we are regretfully stepping away.
David Benioff and Dan Weiss are incredible storytellers, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said in a statement.
The final Skywalker Saga film,The Rise of Skywalker, opens in theaters Dec. 20.
Lucasfilm also has the upcoming live-actionStar WarsseriesThe Mandaloriancoming to Disney on Nov. 12.
And there are other projects in development such as anObi-Wan Kenobi seriesstarring Ewan McGregor and aRogue Oneprequelstarring Diego Luna.
