Westworld (TV series)
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Westworld by Michael Crichton |
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| Composer(s) | Ramin Djawadi[1] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Producer(s) | Athena Wickham |
| Cinematography | Paul Cameron |
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| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Original network | HBO |
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Westworld is an upcoming science fiction thriller television series created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy for HBO, based on the 1973 film of the same name, which was written and directed by American novelist Michael Crichton. Nolan serves as executive producer along with Joy, J. J. Abrams and Bryan Burk with Nolan directing the pilot.[3] It is scheduled to premiere in 2016.[4][5]
Described as "a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the future of sin,"[6] the series tells the story of a futuristic theme park called Westworld.
Cast
Main cast
- Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Robert Ford, the brilliant creative director of Westworld.[6]
- Ed Harris as the Man in Black, a mysterious villain.[7]
- Evan Rachel Wood as Dolores Abernathy, a Western girl who discovers her entire life is an elaborately constructed lie.[6]
- James Marsden as Teddy Flood, a newly arrived gunslinger in pursuit of a local beauty.[8]
- Thandie Newton as Maeve Millay, the beautiful and sharp madame of Westworld.[9]
- Jeffrey Wright as Bernard Lowe, head of the Westworld Programming Division and creator of artificial people.[10]
- Rodrigo Santoro as Harlan Bell, a wanted man bent on survival.[10]
- Ben Barnes as Logan, a louche bachelor and veteran Westworld guest. His hedonistic romp through Westworld is equally motivated by self-indulgence and a desire to help his friend, William.[11]
- Jimmi Simpson as William, a reluctant first time visitor to Westworld, joining his friend, Logan. Initially dismissive of the park’s more lascivious attractions, he slowly uncovers a deeper meaning to the park’s narrative.[12]
- Tessa Thompson as Charlotte Hale, a mysterious and savvy provocateur with a unique perspective on Westworld.[13]
- Sidse Babett Knudsen as Theresa Cullen, Westworld’s terse operations leader, responsible for keeping the park from sliding into unscripted chaos.[12]
- Shannon Woodward as Elsie King, a rising star in the Programming Division tasked with odd behavior in the park's artificial beings.[10]
- Ingrid Bolsø Berdal as Armistice, a brutal and ruthless bandit.[10]
- Clifton Collins Jr. as Lawrence, a charming but lethal outlaw, with a knack for maneuvering and negotiating the various criminal elements of Westworld.[12]
- Simon Quarterman as Lee Sizemore, Westworld's narrative director, whose artistic temperament aggravates his co-workers.[10]
- Angela Sarafyan as Clementine Pennyfeather, an artificial being and one of Westworld's most popular attractions.[10]
Recurring cast
- Lena Georgas as Lori.[14]
- Currie Graham as Craig.[15]
- Ptolemy Slocum as Sylvester.[14]
- Louis Herthum as Peter Abernathy.[14]
Kyle Bornheimer, Demetrius Grosse, Steven Ogg and Timothy Lee DePriest have also been cast in unspecified roles.[16]
Production
Development
Warner Bros. had been considering a remake of Westworld since the early 1990s and after the departure of studio executive Jessica Goodman in 2011, the project was again under consideration.[17] A feature film remake did not happen, and on August 31, 2013, it was announced that premium cable channel HBO had ordered a pilot for a potential television series version of the story, with Jonathan Nolan directing and co-writing with Lisa Joy. Nolan, Joy, J. J. Abrams and Bryan Burk are executive producers.[3]
HBO announced on November 17, 2014, that Westworld had been taken to series and would premiere in 2015.[18] In August 2015, HBO released the first teaser which revealed it would premiere in 2016.[4] It is the second series based on Crichton's original story after the 1980s Beyond Westworld, which aired only three episodes on CBS before being cancelled.[19]
Casting
Anthony Hopkins and Evan Rachel Wood were the first cast members to be formally announced, taking on the roles of Dr. Robert Ford and Dolores Abernathy, respectively.[6] Jeffrey Wright, Rodrigo Santoro, Shannon Woodward, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Angela Sarafyan, and Simon Quarterman were all announced as cast members in August 2014.[10] James Marsden and Eddie Rouse were also added to the cast.[8] Ed Harris was cast in a key villain role, known only as the Man in Black.[15] Other roles were filled by Demetrius Grosse, Kyle Bornheimer, Currie Graham, Lena Georgas, Steven Ogg, Timothy Lee DePriest, Ptolemy Slocum, Thandie Newton, and Miranda Otto.[9][14][16][20] In July 2015, it was announced that Miranda Otto had departed the show due to her commitments to fifth season of Homeland and she was replaced by Sidse Babett Knudsen. Additionally, three others were cast; Eion Bailey, Jimmi Simpson and Clifton Collins Jr.[12] Bailey was later replaced by Ben Barnes.[11]
Filming
Filming for the pilot took place in August 2014 in and around Los Angeles, California.[21]
Broadcast
In North America, broadcast will be on HBO in the USA and on HBO Canada in Canada. Internationally, the series was acquired in Australia by Showcase.[22]
References
- ↑ "Ramin Djawadi to Score HBO’s ‘Westworld’". Film Music Reporter. December 29, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.hbo.com/westworld/about/article.html
- 1 2 Gelman, Vlada (August 31, 2013). "HBO Greenlights Sci-Fi Pilot Westworld From J.J. Abrams and Jonathan Nolan". TVLine. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- 1 2 Stedman, Alex (August 9, 2015). "Watch: First Teaser for HBO’s ‘Westworld’". Variety. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ↑ Gerard, Jeremy (August 9, 2015). "‘Westworld’ First Trailer: HBO Teases Series With Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Goldberg, Lesley (July 22, 2014). "Anthony Hopkins, Evan Rachel Wood to Star in HBO's 'Westworld'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ↑ Ausiello, Michael (August 11, 2014). "Ed Harris Joins HBO's Westworld as 'Distillation of Pure Villainy'". TVLine. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- 1 2 Johns, Nikara (August 8, 2014). "James Marsden Joins HBO's 'Westworld'". Variety. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- 1 2 Noonan, Kevin (August 13, 2014). "Thandie Newton Joins HBO's 'Westworld'". Variety. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hibberd, James (August 6, 2014). "'Hunger Games,' 'Raising Hope' actors join HBO's 'Westworld'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- 1 2 Hibberd, James (July 20, 2015). "Westworld casting switch: Narnia star replacing Once Upon actor". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Hibberd, James (July 13, 2015). "HBO's Westworld adds cast". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 18, 2015). "HBO Drama ‘Westworld’ Adds Tessa Thompson As Series Regular". Deadline. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Nededog, Jethro; Sneider, Jeff (August 11, 2014). "'Looking' Actor Ptolemy Slocum Joins HBO's 'Westworld' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- 1 2 Goldberg, Lesley (August 11, 2014). "Ed Harris Set as Key Villain in HBO's 'Westworld'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- 1 2 Goldberg, Lesley; Ng, Philiana (August 8, 2014). "James Marsden to Star in HBO's 'Westworld'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (January 19, 2011). "EXCLUSIVE: 'Lethal Weapon,' 'Wild Bunch' Reboots Revived After Warner Bros. Exec Shuffle". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ↑ Hibberd, James (November 17, 2014). "'Westworld' gets HBO series order". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ↑ Gibson, Brody (September 3, 2013). "Abrams And Nolan Team Up For Westworld HBO Pilot". Boomtron. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ↑ Ausiello, Michael (August 15, 2014). "HBO's Westworld Snags Miranda Otto". TVLine. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (August 29, 2014). "How HBO's 'Westworld' Became TV's Hottest Project". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Westworld: coming to showcase 2016". Foxtel Insider. August 28, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
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