Westworld

Vanishing Point

Dying in the park seems like a happy alternative to the lives of many at this juncture. Westworld Season 2 Episode 9 not only revealed a bit of William's intent with the park but why his wife, Juliette, killed herself, how far down the rabbit hole William has fallen and which character has become most like him. Others are continuing their internal growth despite meddling, proving that pushing a few slides too far in one direction doesn't corrupt completely. In short, a lot is... more

Kiksuya

It's easy to appreciate a straightforward hour of Westworld that offers a lot of explanation, finally introduces in detail characters who have been in sight since day one and even tosses in twist or two to the story we thought we knew. That's what the backstory on Ghost Nation and Akecheta offered on Westworld Season 2 Episode 8. Zahn McClarnon has been a favorite for a long time. His roles are usually complex and layered because McClarnon can be both menacing and compas... more

Akane No Mai

That was a very neat twist and one for which we owe Lee Sizemore. Now as new worlds are introduced, it will be important to look for our favorites in a slightly different capacity. It was Armistice who first recognized their ragtag group had doppelgangers roaming Showgun World on Westworld Season 2 Episode 5, and she spent the rest of her time mirroring the girl with the dragon tattoo. While it was fun getting to know the new group of characters with so much i... more

Lena Waithe Joins 'Westworld' Season 3

Lena Waithe is riding into “Westworld.” Variety has learned that Waithe has signed on for a role in the upcoming third season of the HBO drama series. The exact nature of Waithe’s role is being kept under wraps. Waithe previously starred in and wrote for the Netflix series “Master of None.” She won the Emmy for best comedy writing for the episode “Thanksgiving,” with the episode based on Waithe&rsquo... more

Amazon Studios signs overall deal with 'Westworld' TV series creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy

Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, creators of HBO’s Westworld series, are following other top US TV producers into the streaming world, signing an overall deal, reportedly worth around $150m over five years, with Amazon Studios. Under the deal, which also covers Nolan and Joy’s Kilter Films company, the two will work with Amazon to create and produce original series to premiere exclusively around the world on the Amazon Prime Video platform. Though their current separate deals with Warner Bros Television Studios ... more

"Westworld" Filming Location at Paramount Ranch Burns Down Due to Wildfire

The historic Western Town at Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills, California, that recently served as a filming location to Westworld, has burned down due to the Woolsey wildfire. The fire has grown to over 14,000 acres since it started yesterday, and is now threatening Malibu. The HBO drama had used the set to shoot its Main Street scenes. In addition, the church that is featured in Westworld was actually built on the ranch. "Paramount Ranch was one of the locations used during seasons one and two of West... more