Westworld is taking a pause. According to The Wrap, production on the new HBO series has been suspended temporarily.
Based on the 1973 film of the same name, Westworld is a sci-fi series about artificial intelligence. The series stars Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, and James Marsden among others.
In a press statement, HBO explained the hiatus:
As we head into the final phase of production on ‘Westworld,’ we’ve made the decision to take a brief hiatus in order to get ahead of the writing,”
Westworld is slated to debut later this year.
Watch a teaser for Westworld below:
What do you think? Have you seen the original 1973 film? Would you watch Westworld the series?
Yikes, I hope it doesn’t get canceled… I love the original movie & was really looking forward to seeing this on the small screen. Not to mention that James Marsden is a hottie!