David Benioff and Dan Weiss to adapt Liu Cixin’s acclaimed alien invasion epic.
Game of Thronesshowrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss have announced their next TV series.
Once again, they’re adapting an acclaimed series of novels only this time in the realm of sci-fi.
Cover art for ‘The Three-Body Problem’ book, written by author Cixin Liu.Tor Books
Liu Cixin and Ken Liu will serve as consulting producers on the project.
Netflix VP of original series Peter Friedlander issued an impassioned statement about the project.
When you piece them together the right way, you get the truth.'
The cost of the series is sure to be substantial.
Previously, Netflix made a lucrative exclusive overall deal with the Emmy-winning Benioff and Weiss coming off theirThronessuccess.
The deal ended the duo’s relationship with Disney where they had been working on a prospective newStar Warsfilm.
