Westworld TV series renewed for season two on HBO. (Photo: John P. Johnson/HBO
HBO has renewed its Westworld TV show for a second season. Programming President Casey Bloys announced the news, today. HBO also renewed freshman comedies Insecure and Divorce.
Westworld stars Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, and Sidse Babett Knudsen. Jimmi Simpson, Rodrigo Santoro, Shannon Woodward, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Ben Barnes, Simon Quarterman, Angela Sarafyan, Luke Hemsworth, and Clifton Collins, Jr. also star.
HBO Orders Westworld Season Two
“I am thrilled to announce the pickup of our three fall series, all of which have distinctive, original voices,” said Bloys. “Critics and viewers alike have welcomed Westworld and Insecure, as well as the return of Sarah Jessica Parker to the network after 12 years with Divorce.”
HBO reports Westworld is averaging a gross audience of 11.7 million viewers. The premium cable channel says it is outperforming Game of Thrones and True Detective, during similar times in their first seasons.
The series is based on Michael Crichton’s 1973 film Westworld. Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy created the Westworld TV series adaptation. The duo executive produces and writes the show. Nolan also directs.
The ten-episode first season of Westworld premiered on Sunday, October 2, 2016.
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