HBO has decided to end ‘Westworld‘ after four seasons.
Created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, ‘Westworld’ is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the future of sin. The series stars Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, and Miranda Otto.
Set in the near future, ‘Westworld’ is a theme park where guests can visit a world populated by android “hosts”. The hosts are programmed to fulfill the guests’ every desire, no matter how dark or depraved. But there is a catch: the hosts are starting to become aware of their own existence… and they don’t like what they see.
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Despite high hopes from co-creator Jonathan Nolan, HBO has officially canceled Westworld after four seasons. The sci-fi drama had been a fan favorite for years, but the network is moving in a different direction.
Lisa Joy, co-creator of the show, also stated that the series was working toward a specific ending. However, with the cancellation, fans must be satisfied with Season 4’s finale.
Even though Westworld Season 1 did very well and got 54 Emmy nominations, lately, the ratings could have been better, and viewership has decreased. Some people who work for HBO have said that it was not because of how much money it cost to make each episode but because production costs were high, which helped make the story come alive for viewers.
The studio behind Westworld, Kilter Films, released a statement on the cancelation below.
“Making Westworld has been one of the highlights of our careers. We are deeply grateful to our extraordinary cast and crew for creating these indelible characters and brilliant worlds. We’ve been privileged to tell these stories about the future of consciousness – both human and beyond – in the brief window of time before our AI overlords forbid us from doing so.”
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