More than a year after signing on to create a new Star Wars trilogy, Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are backing out of the deal.

The new film trilogy, which would have been the first trilogy after the 'Skywalker Saga' that ends with December's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, was set to hit theaters in 2022.

They were both slated to write and produce the trilogy, but Deadline reported on Monday night that they have both parted ways, though their love for the franchise remains.

Backing out: More than a year after signing on to create a new Star Wars trilogy, Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are backing out of the deal

New trilogy: The new film trilogy, which would have been the first trilogy after the 'Skywalker Saga' that ends with December's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, was set to hit theaters in 2022

'We love Star Wars. When George Lucas built it, he built us too. Getting to talk about Star Wars with him and the current Star Wars team was the thrill of a lifetime, and we will always be indebted to the saga that changed everything,' the duo said in a joint statement.

It was announced in February 2018 that Benioff and Weiss would be writing and producing a new Star Wars trilogy, that would be separate from the Skywalker Saga and a new trilogy that Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson is working on.

Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that Benioff and Weiss would be working on the new trilogy that kicks off on December 16, 2022.

Statement: 'We love Star Wars. When George Lucas built it, he built us too. Getting to talk about Star Wars with him and the current Star Wars team was the thrill of a lifetime, and we will always be indebted to the saga that changed everything,' the duo said in a joint statement

But in August 2019, both Benioff and Weiss signed a massive first-look deal with Netflix worth $200 million, to create new films and TV shows, and it seems the duo simply do not have enough time to work on Star Wars and their Netflix projects.

'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,' Benioff and Weiss added.

LucasFilm CEO Kathleen Kennedy also left the door open for Benioff and Weiss to return to the Star Wars universe when their schedules free up some more.

First look: But in August 2019, both Benioff and Weiss signed a massive first-look deal with Netflix worth $200 million, to create new films and TV shows, and it seems the duo simply do not have enough time to work on Star Wars and their Netflix projects

'David Benioff and Dan Weiss are incredible storytellers. 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,' Kennedy stated.

Benioff and Weiss came under fire during the last season of Game of Thrones, which was much maligned by many fans, to the point where a smear campaign started on Reddit to make Benioff and Weiss the top result for the search 'bad writers.'

There was even a Change.org petition started to get Benioff and Weiss removed from the Star Wars franchise, which received over 34,000 signatures from fans angered by the choices they made in the Game of Thrones final season.

Storytellers: 'David Benioff and Dan Weiss are incredible storytellers. 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,' Kennedy stated

Now that Benioff and Weiss are backing out, it isn't known when the first Star Wars movie will debut after the Skywalker Saga ends with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on December 20.

Rian Johnson is working on a separate trilogy with an undetermined release schedule and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is also developing a new Star Wars movie as well.

LucasFilm has the new Star Wars TV series The Mandalorian debuted November 12 on the new Disney Plus streaming service, plus Disney is developing an Obi-Wan Kenobi series with Ewan McGregor that starts filming next summer.

Out: Now that Benioff and Weiss are backing out, it isn't known when the first Star Wars movie will debut after the Skywalker Saga ends