The End Of An Era For WB's Game Of Thrones Meets Star Wars Franchise Is Officially Coming Soon

Published Aug 25, 2026, 5:01 PM EDT Felipe Rangel is a Movie and TV Journalist ScreenRant. He has been writing about movies and TV since 2021. Felipe joined ScreenRant in 2022, working across different teams, covering everything from breaking news to features to reviews and more. Felipe is a writer who is an avid film and TV fan, with superhero movies and series being his biggest passion. He graduated from college in 2019, having studied Journalism. Before college, he spent a month studying at the Oxford English Centre. His superhero knowledge expands to the comics, with his undergraduate thesis being "Politics Reflected In American Comics." Sign in to your ScreenRant account A Sci-Fi franchise that merges Star Wars and Game of Thrones will soon be seeing the end of an era, but Warner Bros. Discovery could still find a way to keep it going. Star Wars and Game of Thrones are two of the biggest pop culture sensations. The universe created by George Lucas has long reigned as the biggest sci-fi movie franchise. As for the Game of Thrones franchise, while more recent, given how the fantasy series debuted on HBO in 2011, has quickly taken the top spot when it comes to live-action fantasy releases. Both of those franchises feature plenty of deaths, political games, complex characters, fantastical elements, and more. That said, Star Wars and Game of Thrones are still two very different franchises at the end of the day. Not only due to how they come from different genres, but also how Star Wars is more hopeful in tone, rooted in larger-than-life worlds and elements, while Game of Thrones is darker and uses gritty realism to ground its fantasy elements and world. Well, there just so happens to be a popular movie franchise that perfectly blends those two styles of epic storytelling. Arrakis · 10191 AG Which Dune Character Are You? “The spice must flow.” ⚔️ Paul Atreides The Chosen One 🔮 Lady Jessica The Strategist 🏜️ Chani The Warrior 🛡️ Stilgar The Believer 🕷️ Baron Harkonnen The Mastermind WALK THE SANDS OF ARRAKIS → 12345678 01 You arrive on a new planet with vast resources and hidden dangers. What’s your first move? AConsult the local customs and respect the land — it was here long before you BSurvey the terrain alone — I need to understand this place on my own terms CStudy the power dynamics — who controls what, and how can I position myself DIdentify the most valuable resource and figure out how to control it EConnect with the locals — they know how to survive here, not the outsiders ← BACKNEXT → 12345678 02 A sandworm erupts from the desert floor. Everyone scatters. What do you do? AStand still — I’ve seen this moment before, I know what happens next BMove with purpose — I know the desert’s rhythms, this isn’t my first worm CProtect the group — get between the danger and the people who matter DObserve its pattern — there’s always a weakness if you watch long enough ELet the others panic — chaos is an opportunity for the prepared mind ← BACKNEXT → 12345678 03 Your closest ally is accused of betrayal. The evidence looks convincing. What do you do? AExamine every detail — evidence can be manufactured, and I know how it’s done BStand by them without question — faith doesn’t bend to circumstance CDistance myself publicly but investigate privately — never show your hand DTrust my instincts — I can sense the truth even when the facts say otherwise EConfront them directly — I’d rather hear the truth from their mouth than from rumors ← BACKNEXT → 12345678 04 How would the people of Arrakis describe you? ASomeone who earned their place — no titles, no shortcuts, just grit BFeared. And that’s exactly how I want it CBurdened by something they don’t fully understand — touched by destiny DImpossible to read — they never quite know what I’m thinking EDevoted — I serve something greater than myself and I’m proud of it ← BACKNEXT → 12345678 05 Two factions are at war and both want you on their side. How do you respond? AChoose the side that serves the greater good, even if it costs me everything BPlay both sides until I know which one benefits me most CSide with the people, not the politics — power games mean nothing to the oppressed DNegotiate from the shadows — I can shape the outcome without choosing a side EFollow the leader I believe in — loyalty isn’t a decision, it’s a calling ← BACKNEXT → 12345678 06 You gain access to knowledge that could reshape the balance of power. What do you do with it? AWeaponize it — knowledge is the sharpest blade BCarry it alone — this burden is mine, and sharing it would only cause more pain CShare it strategically — the right information to the right person at the right time DTell the people it affects most — they deserve the truth, not manipulation ETrust that the prophecy will reveal its purpose — the path will become clear ← BACKNEXT → 12345678 07 After a devastating loss, how do you process the grief? AWalk into the desert alone — the silence is the only thing that understands BSee it echoing through every possible future — the pain becomes part of the vision CPray, reflect, and find meaning — loss is part of the sacred journey DCompartmentalize — grieve later, survive now EConvert it into fuel — pain is weakness unless you forge it into ambition ← BACKNEXT → 08 When the dust settles and the spice wars end, what matters most to you? AThat I served with honor and my faith was rewarded BThat my people are free and the land is respected CThat the sacrifices meant something — even if the cost was everything DThat the ones I love survived — the rest was just politics EThat I won. History is written by the victors, after all REVEAL MY CHARACTER → Mentat Analysis Complete Your Dune Alter Ego ⚔️ Paul Atreides “I will not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.” You carry the weight of destiny on your shoulders — and somehow, you don’t buckle. You see patterns others miss, sense what’s coming before it arrives, and feel the pull of something greater than yourself. People look to you for answers, and you deliver — but at a cost. You’re learning that the power to see the future doesn’t mean you can control it. Leadership found you whether you wanted it or not.Visionary Burdened Decisive Prophetic 🔮 Lady Jessica “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.” You’re the most dangerous person in any room — and nobody sees it coming. Your power lies in observation, manipulation of subtle details, and an almost supernatural ability to read people. You play the long game, and you play it well. But beneath the calculated exterior is someone torn between duty and love. When forced to choose between the plan and the people you care about, your heart wins every time.Calculating Devoted Powerful Conflicted 🏜️ Chani “You will never lose me. Not to this world, not to any other.” You don’t need a title or a prophecy to define you — you define yourself through action. You’re fiercely independent, deeply rooted in your community, and skeptical of anyone who promises salvation. You’ve survived by being smart, tough, and uncompromising. You love deeply but you don’t lose yourself in it. The desert made you who you are, and you wouldn’t trade that for all the water in the universe.Fierce Grounded Loyal Resourceful 🛡️ Stilgar “As it was written.” You are the bedrock — the person everyone counts on when the sand shifts beneath their feet. Your strength comes from conviction: you believe in something bigger than yourself and you commit to it absolutely. Some call it blind faith; you call it purpose. You’re traditional, deeply loyal, and the first to recognize greatness in others. When the chosen one arrives, you’ll be the first to kneel — and the last to leave their side.Faithful Honorable Steadfast Traditional 🕷️ Baron Harkonnen “He who controls the spice controls the universe.” You think three moves ahead while everyone else is still setting up the board. Power isn’t something that falls into your lap — you engineer it, cultivate it, and protect it with ruthless precision. You’re not evil, you’re practical. The universe doesn’t reward the kind; it rewards the clever. You understand leverage, patience, and the art of letting your enemies destroy themselves. People may not like you, but they respect you — and fear you.Cunning Ambitious Patient Ruthless ↻ PLAY AGAIN The franchise in question is Dune, which makes a lot of sense, given how Lucas clearly took a lot of inspiration from Frank Herbert's Dune novels. Additionally, speaking to Collider on March 15, 2025, George R. R. Martin called Herbert's Dune "one of the great, great books in the history of science fiction." Now, the Dune franchise, which is perfect for Star Wars and Game of Thrones fans, will end an era. Denis Villeneuve's Dune Saga Ends With Dune: Part Three After a failed attempt to kickstart a sci-fi movie franchise in 1984, Dune finally found its footing at Warner Bros. under director Denis Villeneuve. The auteur was the perfect man for the job of bringing to life the huge scope of Herbert's novels, while making its complex characters relatable, and infusing the right dose of energy to make the slow-paced sci-fi space opera a global box office hit. Villeneuve had already directed seminal sci-fi releases like Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 before he got to adapting Dune, so the director's genre expertise is at the forefront of why the Dune movies have succeeded. That said, all good things must come to an end. Dune: Part Three, which will be released in theaters on December 18, marks the end of an era for the sci-fi franchise, as this trilogy finale concludes the story Villeneuve set out to tell. The director has already confirmed that he will not be back for new movies in the hit franchise beyond Dune: Part Three, and there is a chance that stars like Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and more will choose to depart with him. Additionally, Paul Atreides' story, going from a young man trying to survive, to a messiah building an army for a revenge mission, to a tortured leader who lost his way in the upcoming Dune: Part Three will conclude this era of Dune storytelling, much like how it played out in Herbet's sci-fi book series. How Dune Can Continue After Dune: Part Three While Villeneuve is leaving this Star Wars meets Game of Thrones franchise after the release of Dune: Part Three, there are two clear ways for how this expansive sci-fi universe could continue. If Warner Bros. feels inclined to adapt the other books in the Dune franchise, which are notably harder to get done, as Herbert's writing just kept getting more and more esoteric, then Villeneuve has already said that he will plant the seeds for where the franchise could go in Dune: Part Three. There are six Dune novels written by Herbert. That said, continuing the franchise on the big screen without Villeneuve, whose artistic vision won over millions of fans for the franchise, and the Dune movies' core cast, as the books just keep on jumping through time, might prove itself quite hard. The road for the Dune franchise might lie on TV, where Dune: Prophecy, a prequel spinoff series that follows the origin story for the Bene Gesserit, has already been renewed for season 2. It might be just what the Dune franchise needs to keep itself fresh, telling new stories for years to come.