Game Of Thrones creators David Benioff and DB Weiss will be writing and producing a new series of Star Wars films.
Disney made the announcement on Tuesday.
President of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy said in a statement: ‘David and Dan are some of the best storytellers working today.’
Big news: Disney announced on Tuesday that Game Of Thrones creators DB Weiss and David Benioff will be writing and producing a new series of Star Wars films
It was added: ‘Their command of complex characters, depth of story and richness of mythology will break new ground and boldly push Star Wars in ways I find incredibly exciting.’
‘In the summer of 1977 we traveled to a galaxy far, far away, and we’ve been dreaming of it ever since,’ Benioff and Weiss said in a joint statement.
‘We are honored by the opportunity, a little terrified by the responsibility, and so excited to get started as soon as the final season of Game Of Thrones is complete.’
The latest batch of Star Wars movies began with 2015’s The Force Awakens, which was directed by JJ Abrams.
He introduced the characters Po Dameron, Finn and Rey.
He got the ball rolling: The latest batch of Star Wars movies began with 2015’s The Force Awakens, which was directed by JJ Abrams. He introduced the characters Po Dameron, Finn and Rey
The second one: Next came 2017’s The Last Jedi, which was directed by Rian Johnson
Next came 2017’s The Last Jedi, which was directed by Rian Johnson.
That sequel will be Star Wars IX.
Abrams will direct that one as well with screenwriter Chris Terrio.
But after that there will be a new trilogy. It has been claimed that new trilogy will not include the troubled Skywalker family but rather all new characters.
Because the franchise loves to take from the past and the future – think Obi Wan appearing in the 1977 Stars Wars: A New Hope and also in 1999’s The Phantom Menace not to mention R2-D2 having an incredibly long life – there could be some old elements from the new trilogy, even if it’s supposed to take place in another galaxy.
These new trilogy will not be linked to the spinoffs.
There was a 2016 Star Wars spin off titled Rogue One, and there next will be the Han Solo spinoff, which will be released on Memorial Day.
Something for this year: These new trilogy will not be linked to the spinoffs. There was a 2016 Star Wars spin off titled Rogue One, and there next will be the Han Solo spinoff, which will be released on Memorial Day