Production on the highly anticipated drama from Jonathan Nolan and J. J. Abrams is halted to allow writers to catch up on the final four scripts.
- Jan 18, 2016
AceShowbiz - Having been filmed for several months, HBO's "Westworld" is temporarily shutting down its production. The adaptation of Michael Crichton's 1973 film of the same name is taking a two-month break to allow writers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy to catch up on the final four scripts of the series' inaugural season.
Variety first reported the news and HBO has confirmed it. "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," the network said in a statement.
The production, which was originally scheduled to wrap up in November, is now scheduled to resume in March. Despite the pushback in the production, the series still eyes a 2016 premiere. However, HBO is yet to set a premiere date for the new show.
"Westworld" TV series is executive produced by Nolan, Joy, J. J. Abrams and Bryan Burk. It is described as a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the future of sin. Anthony Hopkins, James Marsden, Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright, Thandie Newton, Ed Harris, Miranda Otto and Rodrigo Santoro join the all-star cast of the one-hour drama.
