'Game Of Thrones' Creators Spill Secrets On Axed 'Star Wars' Project: 'We Weren't The Droids They Were Looking For'
Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti
David Benioff and Dan Weiss, creators of 'Game of Thrones', discussed their canceled Star Wars film project with Lucasfilm, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (DIS). Hired in 2018, their departure in 2019 was due to creative differences over their storyline about the origins of the Jedi. This revelation comes amid concerns about the state of Star Wars films, with several announced projects being removed or canceled. Disney has set release dates for three new Star Wars movies between 2026 and 2027, but it's uncertain if these will proceed as planned.
January 11, 2024 | 9:28 pm
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Disney's handling of the Star Wars franchise, including the cancellation of Benioff and Weiss's film, may affect investor confidence in the company's ability to manage its intellectual properties effectively.
The news highlights creative challenges and project cancellations within Disney's Star Wars franchise, which could lead to investor concern over the management of key intellectual properties and potential revenue streams. The uncertainty around future film releases may also impact short-term investor sentiment.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Inc, the company behind 'Game of Thrones', is tangentially related to the news through its creators Benioff and Weiss. However, the news is primarily about their involvement with Disney's Star Wars franchise and has no direct impact on WBD's operations or stock.
While the creators of 'Game of Thrones' are associated with Warner Bros. Discovery, the news is focused on their canceled project with Disney's Lucasfilm. There is no material impact on WBD from this revelation, as it does not affect WBD's current projects or financial outlook.
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