David Benioff and Dan Weiss sign on for two more seasons of Game of Thrones

James Hibberd of Entertainment Weekly has exclusively revealed that Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss have officially signed on for two more years.

Although HBO has not yet renewed the show for a fifth season, it’s safe to say Game of Thrones will remain on television until the Throne has been won, and David and Dan aren’t going anywhere. HBO programming president Michael Lombardo recently commented to EW that the pair are too valuable to let go, “I’ve read a lot of scripts. David and Dan are not just good, they are exceptional writers. Their scripts are as dazzling as anything I’ve ever read.”

David and Dan have already confirmed that they expect Thrones will wrap up after seven seasons. It’s likely that the pair, along with many of the actors who initially penned six year deals, will renegotiate their contracts to wrap things up.

So will the ending to George R.R. Martin’s saga be satisfying? Entertainment Weekly also got the scoop from David and Dan, who are among the only people on earth besides George R.R. Martin lucky enough to know the answer.

Benioff: “Absolutely yes.”
Weiss: “100 percent.”

• Published on 03/21/2014 at 2:19 PM CDT
• Last updated on 10/21/2016 at 12:43 PM CDT