It’s well-established in the annals of pop cultural TV history: the final season of HBO’s “Game Of Thrones” was one of the most controversial ever, arguably the most hated of any series that was once fully beloved. Originally conceived as two movies and then rethought as a series, the final season from creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss was contracted and had to jampack the entirety of its previous seven-season storytelling into six episodes.

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Almost five years after jumping ship from HBO to Netflix and signing their big multi-million dollar development deal (rumored to be worth somewhere between $200 million and $300 million) “Game Of Thrones” creators David Benioff & D.B. Weiss are finally ready to reveal their ambitious and costly new sci-fi series, “3 Body Problem.”

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Describing the series is difficult; it’s so sprawling, but it’s about a young woman’s fateful decision in 1960s China that reverberates across space and time into the present day.

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Yesterday, Netflix announced new series “Death by Lightning,” a drama retelling the rise of US President James Garfield and his subsequent assassination by Charles Guiteau. It’s the next title from executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, under their deal with the streamer that’s already dreamt up an adaptation of Liu Cixin‘s “3 Body Problem,” premiering on March 21.

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When “Game of Thrones” showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss wrapped up the award-winning/acclaimed HBO fantasy series, they were initially tapped to tackle their own “Star Wars” films only to bail when Netflix offered them a hefty $200 million deal to develop streaming projects. As part of that Netflix deal, they had partnered with Alexander Woo (“The Terror”) on a Western series adaptation of the popular Chinese sci-fi novel “3 Body Problem” from author Liu Cixin.

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Metal music, whether black or heavy, can be an acquired taste, but its passionate fan base is undeniable. Here and there will come a film that attempts to capture what it is about the genre that can pierce the heart. From Netflix, written by D.B. Weiss (“Game of Thrones”) and directed by Peter Sollett (“Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist”), “Metal Lords” hopes to offer the next installment in movies revolving around metal, this time through a coming-of-age story.

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According to Deadline, Benioff and Weiss are set to executive produce a new series titled “The Overstory,” based on the Richard Powers novel of the same name.

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Since their work ended on “Game of Thrones” last year, many have wondered where we might see David Benioff and DB Weiss end up. Well, after a false start on HBO, it appears the massive production deal the duo signed with Netflix is beginning to pay off with Benioff and Weiss announcing their latest series, “The Three-Body Problem.”

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According to Netflix, Benioff and Weiss are developing a new epic TV series based on the sci-fi novel, “The Three-Body Problem.” The synopsis is fairly simple, as the series is going to tell the story of humanity’s first contact with an alien civilization.

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Let’s take a quick trip back to the summer of 2017. Everything was pretty great in the lives of “Game of Thrones” creators DB Weiss and David Benioff. Their HBO series was more popular than ever. There was constant chatter about what the duo might work on next, with HBO ready to put down a lot of money to make that happen. But then they announced “Confederate.” Almost instantly, folks recoiled.

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With “Star Wars” and “Game of Thrones” firmly in the rearview mirror, it was only a matter of time before we found out what the duo of David Benioff and DB Weiss had coming for film and TV fans. Sure, they’ve signed a massive deal with Netflix to work on projects, but apparently, before they hunker down in the streaming side of the industry, Benioff and Weiss have a Warner Bros.

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How can one of the biggest franchises in the history of film also be on the brink of disaster? This isn’t some riddle that is supposed to lead to a fancy, clever answer. Nope, this is an honest question about the future of “Star Wars.” Despite having some of the biggest films of all time and ruling the merchandise market for decades, Lucasfilm finds itself picking up the pieces, yet again, thanks to the departure of David Benioff and DB Weiss.

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It’s two steps forward, one step back for the “Star Wars” narrative at Lucasfilm. Following the well-received trailer for the first “Star Wars” live-action series, “The Mandalorian” just a few hours ago, the “Game Of Thrones” series creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are exiting the “Star Wars” trilogy they were expected to create and likely write and direct.

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For two guys that seemingly have wanted to avoid talking about “Game of Thrones” since the finale aired in May, David Benioff and DB Weiss were pretty damn talkative during a recent panel at the Austin Film Festival. While there, the creative duo behind HBO’s biggest series to date, and the winningest show in Primetime Emmys history, opened up about the challenges of adapting George R.R.

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Considering “Game of Thrones” was nominated for about 3,254 awards at last night’s Emmys, it was clear that the cast and crew of the HBO series would be in attendance, and would likely be hit with some uncomfortable questions. Namely, the people involved in the series would have to finally give their opinions about how fans seemingly disliked Season 8 and were disappointed that the epic series went out with a whimper, instead of the bang that was expected.

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Yesterday, it was reported that the two men behind HBO’s massive hit series “Game of Thrones” are taking their talents to Netflix with a new exclusive deal that is said to be in the “nine-figure range.” Well, despite fans being a bit upset over the last season of ‘Thrones,’ it appears that the duo has landed on their feet quite well, but the deal isn’t without at least one casualty — the highly controversial, unproduced HBO series “Confederate.”

According to a report from Vulture, sources close to the situation have said that with David Benioff and D.B.

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Despite many fans objections to the final season of “Game of Thrones” (which hundreds of thousands seemingly very upset), the creative duo of David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have been the hottest ticket in Hollywood over the summer. After wrapping up their ‘Thrones’ commitments, studios began lining up and throwing huge offers are the pair to snatch them up for exclusive development deals. Well, the dust has settled and we know where Benioff and Weiss will call home for the foreseeable future.

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Somewhat surprisingly, this year’s San Diego Comic-Con features the final panel for HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” This is surprising because the series already aired its finale back in May and it’s unclear what actually will be shown or done at the panel, other than the expected “victory lap” where the network and actors get one last ovation from the adoring crowd. But perhaps the most interesting aspect of the upcoming panel is with who isn’t attending, namely, the shows co-creators D.B.

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Much has been made about the lengths that the recently-concluded “Game of Thrones” went to keep its ending secret ahead of its final air date, even shooting multiple finales to throw fans off in the event of potential leaks.

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But that level of on-set scrutiny extended to some of the mega series’ most acclaimed behind-the-scenes names as well, and long before the final season.

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HBO programming president Casey Bloys finds himself in a very odd predicament. You see, the network just ended its biggest hit show with record viewership numbers. While that’s all good news, the finale of “Game of Thrones” also brought with it some intense debate and criticism. So, when Bloys sat down in a new interview with Deadline, he talked about the finale, the future of the franchise, and why we won’t ever see an Arya spin-off.

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Welcome to another edition of The Playlist Podcast, a discussion about film, television, and any other pop culture items worthy of discussion. This week truly marks the end of an era for television as the worldwide cultural phenomenon that is “Game of Thrones” aired its final episode Sunday night.

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Between the petitions and heated discourse, this final season of the fantasy epic has garnered something of a ‘Last Jedi’ reaction online.

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“There’s nothing in the world more powerful than a good story,” Peter Dinklage‘s Tyrion says in the series finale of “Game of Thrones.” “Nothing can stop it.” Well, except two showrunners who want to rush through things. David Benioff and D.B. Weiss wrote and directed “The Iron Throne,” only their third in eight seasons, and it’s … fine.

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And for a show with this many Emmys and this much chatter, it shouldn’t be just fine.

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“Games of Thrones” fans are mere days away from the long-awaited series finale, which will likely crown the winner of the titular game and show who sits on the Iron Throne. However, the journey to get there has been bumpy, to say the least, as of late. After a couple of middling episodes, Season 8 has gone on to be one of the most polarizing seasons in the show’s history, leaving many fans disappointed to find out where the characters will end up come Sunday night.

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It seems like only yesterday I wrote almost 2,000 words about how “Game of Thrones” has gone away from quality storytelling in a rush to the finish. Oh wait, it was just yesterday. And now, in what can only be described as terrible timing, it’s been revealed that Lucasfilm’s upcoming post-Skywalker Saga “Star Wars” trilogy that was recently announced will be the one spearheaded by ‘Thrones’ masterminds David Benioff and D.B.

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**Spoilers for last night’s “Game of Thrones episode, “The Bells,” will be discussed, heavily. If you haven’t seen the episode, feel free to read our recap.**

Last night, fans of HBO’s hit series “Game of Thrones,” which has won more Primetime Emmys than any other show to date, saw a battle that was teased since the very first season. And much like the Battle of Winterfell from a couple of episodes ago, the Battle of King’s Landing was a massive disappointment.

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As you know already, Disney has confirmed that “Star Wars” will be taking a break from the big screen for the foreseeable future after “Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker.” The reason? Well, it hasn’t been explicitly stated by anyone at Lucasfilm, but it’s pretty obvious. Following the flop of “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” Lucasfilm shifted their strategy and moved all their spin-off ideas onto Disney+ as limited series.

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