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David Benioff, D.B. Weiss recently announced they had quit Star Wars. Reasons said to be creative differences, toxic fandom, and balancing projects. 544e3b

By Akhil Arora | Updated: 31 October 2019 13:07 IST

Here’s Why Game of Thrones Creators Quit Star Wars

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GoT creators quit: David Benioff, D.B. Weiss seen here at the 2016 Emmys

Highlights

Benioff-Weiss wanted to explore origins of the Jedi
Lucasfilm execs weren’t aligned with Game of Thrones creators' vision
Kennedy wasn’t sure they could handle multiple projects

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Early on Tuesday, Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss announced that they were stepping away from the Star Wars universe to focus on their Netflix deal, noting “there are only so many hours in the day”. While that might seem normal in itself, it was cause for concern for Star Wars fans, as the franchise suffered yet another behind-the-scenes setback in the Disney era, having acquired Lucasfilm in 2012. New reports add credibility to those fears, claiming Game of Thrones creators Benioff and Weiss chose to walk away due to creative differences and not wanting to be part of another “toxic fandom”, while Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy wasn't sure the duo could balance their multiple commitments.

Netflix deal in August, as she wasn't convinced they could balance the demands of Star Wars and being on set for new Netflix series and films, which was a requirement from the streaming service.

Lucasfilm executives began meeting with other talent, though it's unclear whether this was for Benioff and Weiss' series of films or other opportunities in the larger Star Wars universe. And with Benioff and Weiss “feeling the heat”, per THR, they started “having second thoughts about jumping into Star Wars”, worried about going from “toxic fandom” to another. (Benioff and Weiss were heavily criticised — much of it rightly so — for the hugely disappointing decided to quit Star Wars for a new world with Netflix, with the streaming service learning about it only a few days before Monday.

For Disney and Lucasfilm, the Game of Thrones creators' exit is part of a trend. Fantastic Four director Josh Trank walked away from a standalone Boba Fett movie in 2015, writer Tony Gilroy managed extensive reshoots on Star Wars: Episode IX during the scripting stage, also in 2017. The new reports claim filmmakers are naturally becoming wary of accepting Star Wars offers, though Kennedy's job is said to be secure at the top.

While the immediate future of Star Wars films after The Rise of Skywalker in December is up in the air, there are still projects in development, including The Mandalorian, out in November on Disney+.

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