The new Star Wars trilogy from David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the showrunners of HBO's hit Game of Thrones series, has been cancelled by Lucasfilm.

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The news first broke at Deadline , where Benioff and Weiss "cited their historic deal with Netflix" and explained that "their enthusiasm for Star Wars remains boundless but, regrettably, their schedule is full up."The first film of the duo's planned trilogy was scheduled to be released in 2022 and was set to be the next movie following Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and the end of the Skywalker Saga. Though no official details were released, it was rumored to possibly take place during the era of the Old Republic , a time where numerous Jedi and Sith were fighting for the fate of the galaxy.“We love Star Wars,” Benioff and Weiss said. “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. 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.”Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy chose to stay optimistic in her statement, leaving room for Benioff and Weiss to potentially return in the future.“David Benioff and Dan Weiss are incredible storytellers," Kennedy said. "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.”Netflix announced its deal with these Game of Thrones showrunners who wrapped up GoT's eighth and final season earlier this year. According to THR, the deal was valued at $200 million. The news of Benioff and Weiss heading to a galaxy far, far away was announced in early 2018 and they were going to be the writers and producers of these new films. Alongside Rian Johnson and Kevin Feige, they all were set to usher in the beginning of the brand new era of Star Wars that would explore stories that weren't solely focused on the the characters stories we've known and loved since 1977's A New Hope. While fans will have to wait a while to see Star Wars in theaters following The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars will play a big role in Disney+. The Mandalorian will begin streaming on Disney's new platform when it launches on November 12, 2019, and the return of Star Wars: The Clone Wars will be available in February 2020. Game of Thrones ended earlier this year, and even though there was backlash on how the series came to a close, Benioff and Weiss stated that their vision wasn't changed and they "really did not" listen to fan feedback as the series' final season was airing on HBO.

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