Published 23:08 IST, October 31st 2019
Star Wars: Fans react as David Benioff and D.B Wiess opt out
David Benioff and D.B Wiess were roped in for the ambitious project to pen down the post-Skywalker era of Disney's popular film, Star Wars. Read more
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David Benioff and D.B Wiess, the creators of the popular HBO original, Game Of Thrones, recently walked away from the much-hyped Star Wars trilogy. The writer-duo were roped in for the ambitious project to pen down the post-Skywalker era of Disney's popular film, Star Wars. The Emmy-winning pair quit the show, as they reportedly had a busy schedule. However, Benioff and Wiess's decision seems to have upset fans, who have expressed their disappointment on social media. Here is how the netizens reacted to the decision.
Fans react to David Benioff and D.B Wiess' decision
d&d rlly rushed game of thrones so they could start working on star wars pic.twitter.com/SjDEHFSE0l
— wet prince ben organa solo of alderaan (@jewishbensolo) October 29, 2019
good morning friends https://t.co/wkWKsPZLpj
— Gavia Baker-Whitelaw (@Hello_Tailor) October 29, 2019
Fan reactions are coming in after the news that Benioff & Weiss have quit Star Wars 😁🎉 pic.twitter.com/UwcXI4RnM0
— Fandom Menace Girl (@FandomMenaceGrl) October 29, 2019
D&D: We aren't doing Star Wars movies anymore pic.twitter.com/CNyEiD4l4L
— Henning | 49 days until TROS (@BenSoloSaved) October 29, 2019
david benioff & d.b. weiss’ trilogy for star wars got CANCELLED and i am LIVING its what they DESERVEE pic.twitter.com/Nd7nqHVPbO
— ❦ (@bensolobot) October 29, 2019
oh no, i hate it when i run out of time to make three star wars movies https://t.co/eCUL18RSfT
— henno (@jrhennessy) October 29, 2019
— Glamdom (@GlamdomMagazine) October 29, 2019
so you’re telling me that david and dan could’ve made seasons 7 & 8 of game of thrones ten episodes long, but they didn’t because they needed to start their work on the star wars projects, BUT now they have quit the star wars project i- pic.twitter.com/t9dzK48m7y
— ben (@starkrings) October 29, 2019
#GameOfThrones fans still haven't forgiven benioff and weiss for the final season of GOT and are celebrating their exit from Star Wars. pic.twitter.com/CT7tT4S0wZ
— Sports72Xtrm (@Sports72Xtrm) October 29, 2019
HBO wanted 10 seasons and they did 8 just because of Star Wars #gameofthrones pic.twitter.com/AOTJxGyzpq
— GamerOfThrones (@QuotebotMaster) October 29, 2019
Game of Thrones controversy
Game of Thrones is considered as one of the most-watched television shows of all time. The show is an adaptation of the bestselling novel, Game of Thrones, authored by George RR Martin. David Benioff and D.B Wiess wrote the eighth season of the show. The final season of the show, however, left fans puzzled with many unanswered questions.
14:49 IST, October 31st 2019