Netflix Wins Game of Thrones Showrunners for Massive Overall Deal
Netflix announced Wednesday that it has signed a major deal with Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. The duo will write, produce, and direct new movies and TV shows for the streaming giant.
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have signed an overall deal to develop new films and series for Netflix pic.twitter.com/57gLQOSTLE
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According to Deadline, which first broke the news, Benioff and Weiss's deal reportedly landed in the 9-digit range, similar to the rumored deals Netflix has struck with other high-profile showrunners including Shonda Rhimes, Ryan Murphy, and Kenya Barris. The pact with Netflix marks the end of a competitive race between six studios (including WarnerMedia, Disney, Comcast, Amazon, and Apple) to court the producers following the conclusion of Game of Thrones in May. According to THR, the deal may be worth $200 million, and Netflix's closest competitor was Apple.
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