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Most big Game of Thrones fans know the story of the show that almost was. D.B. Weiss and David Benioff‘s original pilot was by all accounts an unwatchable mess that had no chance of becoming an international megahit. But HBO gave the creators another chance, and they were able to save the show — by reshooting about 90% of it and recasting several major roles. The biggest part that had to be redone? Daenerys Targaryen.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy winner Holland Taylor is set as a lead opposite Sandra Oh in Netflix’s The Chair, a new six-episode half-hour dramedy starring and executive produced by Killing Eve‘s Oh and co-starring Jay Duplass (Transparent, Outside In). It hails from Amanda Peet (The Romanoffs) and Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.

Rebecca Davis editorLin Qi, the billionaire CEO of Chinese video-game publisher Yoozoo set to executive produce the upcoming Netflix sci-fi series “The Three-Body Problem,” died at 39 on Christmas Day Friday amidst an investigation into whether he was murdered by poison.Lin was an executive producer alongside “Game of Thrones” creators David Benioff and D.B.

Emilia Clarke is next-level bilingual.

Game of Thrones star Liam Cunningham has said he refused to let Ser Davos Seaworth have a crush on Missandei of Naath.The actor said he shot down the showrunners’ idea to have any kind of romantic involvement between his character and that of Nathalie Emmanuel. Cunningham would have been 56 years old, and Emmanuel 28.Discussing the showrunners David Benioff and Db Weiss’ intentions in new book Fire Cannot Kill A Dragon, Cunningham said: “There’s a streak in Benioff that’s willful.

Rebecca Davis editorRepublican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee on Wednesday slammed Netflix for defending its decision to greenlight a high-profile adaptation of the Chinese sci-fi writer Liu Cixin’s “Three-Body Problem” novels despite his “execrable views” on China’s treatment of its mostly Muslim Uyghur population.Netflix announced early last month that it had commissioned “Game of Thrones” creators David Benioff and D.B.

“Game of Thrones” writers David Benioff and Dan Weiss are looking back on one of the biggest gaffs of the series.

The “Game of Thrones” creators may be wishing they could turn back time.

Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss have admitted they would do some things differently on the show.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly‘s James Hibberd for the new book Fire Cannot Kill A Dragon, the pair opened up about the divisive final season.“There definitely are things [over the course of the show] we would do differently,” Benioff said.

Netflix has hit back at criticism levelled at a new TV series helmed by Game Of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B.

Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss have explained why Lady Stoneheart was left out of the HBO series.The character, a resurrected Catelyn Stark who was murdered at the Red Wedding in season three, was a fan favourite in George R. R.

Diana Rigg, who passed away at age 82 last week, is being remembered by those who worked with her on “Game of Thrones”, in which she played cunning Lady Olenna Tyrell.

Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have set their first writing project at Netflix, and it's going to be a big one.

Game Of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will adapt alien invasion novels The Three-Body Problem for Netflix.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has ordered a drama series based on the award-winning Chinese book series “The Three-Body Problem” with David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo set to write and executive produce.The series order covers all three books in the trilogy — “The Three-Body Problem,” “The Dark Forest,” and “Death’s End,” all of which were written by Liu Cixin.

Since their work ended on “Game of Thrones” last year, many have wondered where we might see David Benioff and DB Weiss end up.

“Game of Thrones” showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have set their first scripted project at Netflix: a TV adaptation of Liu Cixin’s “The Three-Body Problem,” which they will executive produce alongside Alexander Woo.More to come…

The "Game of Thrones" finale drew quite a bit of heat from viewers, but it has at least one big fan in actress Amanda Peet.

Amanda Peet is finally speaking out on her husband David Benioff’s series finale of “Game Of Thrones”.

Actress Amanda Peet made an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen this week and she was asked what she really thought about the Game of Thrones finale. This is a great question because Amanda is married to the HBO hit’s co-creator David Benioff.

*SPOILER ALERT* It's hard to believe that it's been a year since the series finale of one of the most iconic shows in television history; Game of Thrones. While the David Benioff and D.B.

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The beloved Skywalker Saga reached its final conclusion in December 2019, with the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which was met with mixed reviews. Moreover, Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B.

Yes, that was Game of Thrones co-creators D.B. Weiss and David Benioff on Westworld—along with one of Daenerys Targaryen's dragons.

Author George RR Martin was involved in making it happen.

Spoiler alert: Warning, spoilers for the season premiere of “Westworld” follow.

In the wake of dozens of film and television productions abruptly shutting down amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, several organizations and high-profile showrunners — Greg Berlanti, Shonda Rhimes, David Benioff, Julie Plec, Damon Lindelof, Lisa Joy and Jonah Nolan — have come together to fund a relief effort for Hollywood’s support staffers, a low-paid group that often goes overlooked.

HBO’s “Westworld” is a show full of twists and turns, and Season 3 will have its most ambitious turn yet: a crossover with “Game of Thrones.” David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the controversial “GoT” showrunners, will have a cameo on Season 3, Entertainment Weekly revealed Thursday.

HBO’s “Westworld” is a show full of twists and turns, and Season 3 will have its most ambitious turn yet: a crossover with “Game of Thrones.” David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the controversial “GoT” showrunners, will have a cameo on Season 3, Entertainment Weekly revealed Thursday.