Westworld is a 2016 TV adaptation of 1973 film of the same name. It was created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy for HBO. Nolan serves as executive producer along with Joy, J. J. Abrams, Jerry Weintraub, and Bryan Burk. Nolan & Joy have said that they have enough material for "five seasons"[1] just exploring Westworld park, but left the question of other Delos Destinations parks existing, and being used in the show open. In Season 2, a park based on medieval Japan was encountered. In Season 3 a park based on World War II-era Italy was revealed.
About the Series[]
The series is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and the re-imagined past, it explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged.
Inspired by the 1973 film Westworld, which was written and directed by Michael Crichton.[2]
Cast[]
Main[]
- Evan Rachel Wood as Dolores Abernathy (seasons 1–3) and Christina (season 4)
- Thandiwe Newton (credited as Thandie Newton in seasons 1–3) as Maeve Millay
- Jeffrey Wright as Bernard Lowe
- James Marsden as Teddy Flood (seasons 1–2 & 4)
- Ben Barnes as Logan Delos (season 1; recurring season 2)
- Ingrid Bolsø Berdal as Armistice (seasons 1–2)
- Clifton Collins Jr. as Lawrence (seasons 1–2; guest season 3)
- Luke Hemsworth as Ashley Stubbs
- Sidse Babett Knudsen as Theresa Cullen (season 1; guest season 2)
- Simon Quarterman as Lee Sizemore
- Rodrigo Santoro as Hector Escaton (seasons 1–2; guest season 3–present)
- Angela Sarafyan as Clementine Pennyfeather
- Jimmi Simpson as Young William/Man in Black (season 1; guest season 2)
- Tessa Thompson as Charlotte Elizabeth Hale (seasons 1–3) and Dolores Abernathy (season 2–present)
- Shannon Woodward as Elsie Hughes (seasons 1–2)
- Ed Harris as William/Man in Black
- Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Robert Ford (seasons 1–2)
- Fares Fares as Antoine Costa (season 2)
- Katja Herbers as Emily Grace (season 2; guest season 3)
- Louis Herthum as Peter Abernathy (season 2; recurring season 1)
- Talulah Riley as Angela (season 2; recurring season 1)
- Gustaf Skarsgård as Karl Strand (season 2)
- Zahn McClarnon as Akecheta (season 2; guest season 4)
- Aaron Paul as Caleb Nichols (season 3–present)
- Tao Okamoto as Hanaryo (season 3; recurring season 2)
- Vincent Cassel as Engerraund Serac (season 3)
Recurring[]
- Izabella Alvarez as Lawrence's Daughter (Seasons 1- )
- Oliver Bell as young Robert Ford (Season 1- 2)
- Demetrius Grosse as Deputy Foss (Season 1)
- Brian Howe as Sheriff Pickett (Season 1)
- Timothy Lee DePriest as Walter (Season 1)
- Leonardo Nam as Felix Lutz (Seasons 1- )
- Steven Ogg as Rebus (Season 1- 2)
- Jasmyn Rae as Maeve's Daughter (Seasons 1- )
- Eddie Rouse as Kissy (Season 1)
- Ptolemy Slocum as Sylvester (Seasons 1- )
- Bradford Tatum as New Peter Abernathy (Season 1)
- Betty Gabriel as Maling (Season 2)
- Christopher May as Blaine Bellamy (Season 2)
- Peter Mullan as James Delos (Season 2)
- Jonathan Tucker as Major Craddock (Season 2)
- Giancarlo Esposito as New El Lazo (Season 2)
- Lena Georgas as Lori (Season 2)
- Currie Graham as Craig (Season 2)
- Neil Jackson as Nicholas (Season 2)
- Rinko Kikuchi as Akane (2 episodes)
- Frederic Lehne as Colonel Brigham (Season 2)
- Tao Okamoto as Hanaryo(Season 2)
- Hiroyuki Sanada as Musashi (Season 2)
- Martin Sensmeier as Wanahton (Season 2)
- Lili Simmons as New Clementine (Season 1-2)
- Kiki Sukezane as Sakura (Season 2)
- Julia Jones as Kohana (Season 2)
- Sela Ward as older Juliet (Season 2)
- Ariana DeBose as Maya (season 4)
- Aurora Perrineau as Adult Frankie Nichols (season 4)
- Celeste Clark as Frankie Nichols (season 4)
- Nozipho Mclean as Uwade (season 4)
- Daniel Wu as Jay (season 4)
- Morningstar Angeline as Odina (season 4)
Crew[]
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Details[]
Budget[]
- $100,000,000 (estimated)
Production Companies[]
- Bad Robot
- Jerry Weintraub Productions
- Kilter Films
- Warner Bros. Television
Filming Locations[]
- Main Article: Filming Locations
- Southern California, United States - Melody Ranch as Sweetwater, Veluzat Motion Picture Ranch as Las Mudas, Paramount Ranch as Escalante, various locations in Los Angeles County as Mesa interior, et al
- Moab, Utah, United States - as Westworld exterior
- Navajo County, Arizona, United States - as Westworld exterior
- Besalú, Catalonia, Spain - as Warworld
- Singapore - as TBA
Media[]
Westworld - Script to Screen
2017 UCSB public lecture on the making of the series by Frederick E. O. Toye, one of the directors of season one and two ("The Adversary", "Trompe L'Oeil", "The Passenger")
Angela Sarafyan Reads Absurd Westworld Fan Theories ELLE
Katja Herbers Reads Absurd Westworld Fan Theories ELLE
Shannon Woodward Reads Absurd Westworld Fan Theories ELLE
Jimmi Simpson Reads Absurd Westworld Fan Theories ELLE-0
Jimmi Simpson Recaps Westworld Season 1 in 6 Minutes Vanity Fair-1
Westworld Clementine fights back
Westworld Bernard "I can't hurt you, but she can"
Westworld Man in Black "There are no accidents, not in here"
References[]
External links[]
- Westworld official website
Westworld at the Internet Movie Database (rating {{{3}}}/10) - Westworld HBO at the Twitter Website
