Game of Thrones showrunners Benioff & Weiss reveal new sci-fi Netflix show HBOShowrunners behind HBO\u2019s renowned Game of Thrones adaptation, David Benioff and D. B. Weiss have finally unveiled their next major project; the duo will be tackling an all-new sci-fi series at Netflix. While Game of Thrones came to an end with a controversial end with its eighth season in 2019, its showrunners have remained somewhat out of the spotlight ever since. Benioff and Weiss inked a major deal with Disney to establish a new trilogy in the Star Wars universe, though that deal shortly fell through. As production continues on an assortment of spinoffs in the George R.R. Martin universe, the original series showrunners haven\u2019t been attached. Their next project had remained shrouded in mystery until the veil was lifted on October 1. The duo will be taking on an adaptation of another set of novels this time, jumping into the realm of science fiction. The $200m deal with Netflix is finally gaining momentum; here\u2019s what we know about their first creation for the streaming juggernaut. Together, Benioff and Weiss will be harnessing their efforts to create a new live-action series. Their upcoming project will be based around Hugo award-winning \u2018The Three-Body Problem\u2019 from Chinese author Liu Cixin. The sci-fi novel begins in the 1960s but jumps through many points in time to deal with an \u201cextinction-level threat\u201d to humanity. \u201cLiu Cixin\u2019s trilogy is the most ambitious science-fiction series we\u2019ve read,\u201d the former Game of Thrones showrunners said. \u201cWe look forward to spending the next years of our lives bringing this to life for audiences around the world.\u201d First published in 2006, The Three-Body Problem is part one of a hugely-popular sci-fi trilogy. The string of releases reached their conclusion in 2010 with \u2018Death\u2019s End.\u2019 Benioff and Weiss are set to adapt all three novels. Cixin and the English translator for the series, Ken Liu, will both be serving as consulting producers for the Netflix adaptation. \u201cIt is a great honor as an author to see this unique sci-fi concept travel and gain fandom across the globe,\u201d Cixin said. \u201cI am excited for new and existing fans all over the world to discover the story.\u201d There\u2019s no telling just how far off we are from our first glimpse of the adaptation. The deal has only just been finalized, with pre-production still a ways off. Therefore, it could be a few years until fans are treated to the first footage from the upcoming project. Coming straight from Game of Thrones to a sprawling sci-fi trilogy with $200m behind them, it\u2019s safe to assume expectations will be off the charts. Keep your eyes peeled as more details and casting announcements are made public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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