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The creators of the Game of Thrones TV series are going to write and produce a new series of Star Wars films.
Disney announced on Tuesday that the famous duo, David Benioff and DB Weiss will begin work on Star Wars when Game of Thrones ends in 2019.
The new series will develop a story separate from the current series, and also from a trilogy planned by director Rian Johnson, who was behind 2017's The Last Jedi, according to a BBC report.
"In the summer of 1977 we travelled to a galaxy far, far away, and we've been dreaming of it ever since," Benioff and Weiss said in a joint statement.
Game of Thrones, a sprawling fantasy epic, known for its violence and nudity, is markedly different from the more family-friendly Star Wars films.
Some have criticised the announcement, pointing to a lack of diversity among key figures in the Star Wars franchise.
This year sees the release of spin-off film Solo, the final part of the recent trilogy is due next year, while there are other TV projects planned.
It is not the first tie-up between Game of Thrones and Star Wars.
Gwendoline Christie - who plays Brienne of Tarth in the TV franchise - took on the role of Captain Phasma in both The Force Awakens and its sequel, The Last Jedi.
Her Game of Thrones co-star Emilia Clarke will also play a leading role in Solo.