What happened to the Game of Thrones showrunners?

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the creators and showrunners of HBO’s Game of Thrones, have a new project in the works with Netflix that will see the duo team up with actor Hugh Jackman to executive produce an adaptation of the 2018 novel The Overstory.

Did D&D write all of GoT?

Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Daniel Brett Weiss (/waɪs/; born April 23, 1971) is an American television writer, director, and producer. Along with his collaborator David Benioff, he is best-known as co-creator of Game of Thrones (2011–2019), the HBO adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s series of books A Song of Ice and Fire.

Is Game of Thrones the most successful TV show?

Thrones, a scrappy upstart launched by two TV novices in 2011, will finish its run as the biggest and most popular show in the world. Thrones, which holds the record for most Emmys ever won by a prime-time series, airs in more than 170 countries.

What happened to Benioff and Weiss?

Due to their commitments to Netflix, Benioff and Weiss exited their contract to produce Star Wars films for Disney and Lucasfilm. In September 2020, it was announced that Benioff, Weiss and Alexander Woo will write and executive produce a Netflix series based on The Three-Body Problem trilogy.

What are Benioff and Weiss doing for Netflix?

Benioff and Weiss will executive produce under their sizable Netflix overall deal. They are also writers and executive producers on the Netflix series adaptation of the sci-fi book trilogy “The Three-Body Problem” alongside fellow writer and executive producer Alexander Woo.

What does D&D mean in GoT?

D&D stand for the two showrunners and executive producers of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Their full names are David Benioff and Dan Weiss.

Are David and Marc Benioff related?

Marc is a second cousin of showrunner and television writer David Benioff. The two share a great-grandfather, Isaac, but had never met until the 2015 Game of Thrones premiere gala held in San Francisco. He is married to Lynne Benioff and has two children. The family lives in San Francisco, California.