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‘Game Of Thrones’ Creators Say They Didn’t Expect That Much “Hate” For Controversial Final Season

March 28, 2024 3:35 pm

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 bel...

‘3 Body Problem’ Showrunners Say They’re Already Mapping Out Season 2 Ideas

Christopher Marc

March 18, 2024 4:30 pm

News, Television

The ambitious and expensive sci-fi streaming series “3 Body Problem” is the latest event series from Netflix that the streaming giants hope will be their next landmark show. Placing a big bet on the series, Ne...

‘3 Body Problem’ Review: Benioff & Weiss’ Sci-Fi Series Plays Like An Overstuffed & Underwhelming Mystery Box Thriller

Rodrigo Perez

March 18, 2024 8:55 am

News, Reviews, Television

“3 Body Problem,” the sprawling and ambitious new sci-fi-ish geopolitical mystery drama Netflix series from “Game Of Thrones” creators David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo (“The Terror: Infamy,” “True ...

‘3 Body Problem’ Reportedly Cost $20 Million Per Episode As Benioff & Weiss Talk “Pressure” To Deliver

Rodrigo Perez

February 23, 2024 2:36 pm

News, Television, Trailers

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” crea...

‘Game Of Thrones’: Benioff & Weiss Throw Jabs At Questionable AT&T Execs’ “Mini-Episode” Ideas & “Dysfunction”

Edward Davis

February 23, 2024 1:17 pm

News, Television

Nearly five years after signing their big multi-million dollar Netflix deal, “Game Of Thrones” creators David Benioff & D.B. Weiss are finally set to begin at the streamer in earnest with their first big p...

‘Succession’ Star Matthew Macfadyen & Michael Shannon To Lead Netflix Series For ‘Game Of Thrones’ Writers

theplaylist

February 2, 2024 9:32 am

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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 ...

Matt Shakman Says He Owes His Career To The ‘Always Sunny’ Guys Which Lead To ‘Game Of Thrones’

Ned Booth

October 24, 2023 10:25 am

News, Television

In an upcoming episode of The Discourse Podcast (part of The Playlist's Podcast Network), director Matt Shakman sat down with host Mike DeAngelo to talk about the upcoming series, "Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters,...

‘3 Body Problem’ First-Look Teaser: New Sci-Fi Series From ‘Game Of Thrones’ Showrunners David Benioff & D.B Weiss [Tudum]

Christopher Marc

June 17, 2023 5:43 pm

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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 Net...

David Benioff & DB Weiss Developing ‘The Overstory’ Series With Hugh Jackman Producing

Charles Barfield

February 11, 2021 12:21 pm

News, Television

With HBO moving full-speed ahead on “Game of Thrones” spinoffs, it’s interesting to also see what the series’ creators, David Benioff and DB Weiss are working on over at their new home, Netflix. With multiple ...

‘The Three-Body Problem’: Benioff & Weiss Are Working On A New Sci-Fi Series Produced By Rian Johnson

Charles Barfield

September 1, 2020 10:36 am

News, Television

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 ...

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