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HBO cancels Westworld after four seasons

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The park is closed for good as HBO has cancelled Westworld. The series, which premiered in 2016, ran for four seasons from creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. Westworld, which was based on Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton’s 1973 film, followed a group of highly-intelligent androids called ‘Hosts’ as they catered to the needs of their human guests […]

Production resumes on Westworld, Lili Simmons joins the cast

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Having shut down production back in January to allow more time to complete the scripts, HBO has now announced that filming is once again underway on the ambitious reimagining of Michael Crichton’s Westworld. Meanwhile, it has also been revealed that Lili Simmons (Banshee, True Detective) has joined the cast of the series, where she will […]

Westworld season 4 trailer promises anything but a Perfect Day for its android inhabitants

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Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy’s Westworld has had a huge evolution over the course of its three seasons, but one things for sure, judging by some of the imagery and events on display in this brand new teaser, synthetic life is about to get even tougher for its roll-call of assorted androids in season 4. […]

Packed HBO Max 2022 trailer unveils Taika Waititi’s Blackbeard, Westworld S3, House of the Dragon, Peacemaker and more

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With the arrival of The Matrix Resurrections (read our ★★★★ review here) heralding the end of Warner Bros.’ pandemic enforced day-and-date release strategy, the streaming-service are going to have to pull out all the stops in order to fill the blockbuster sized holes left by the likes of Dune and Godzilla vs. Kong, and judging […]

Westworld resumes production on fourth season

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HBO has resumed production on season four of Westworld after being shut down for two weeks due to a positive Covid-19 test from one of its crew members, according to Deadline. Filming resumed last week and is currently taking place at Melody Ranch in Newhall, California, a location the series has shot in several times in […]

Westworld star Luke Hemsworth explains how his injury caused a season 3 re-write

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Luke Hemsworth, one of the stars of Westworld, says an arm injury of his caused the show’s third season to be re-written. Sometimes things just don’t go according to plan and outside realities impact the fiction being created on set. As a result, productions have to be able to respond in a way that makes […]

Westworld Season Three: The New World 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release details revealed

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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release of the third season of HBO’s acclaimed sci-fi drama series Westworld which hit shelves on November 16th in the UK and November 17th in North America; check out the cover artwork and details below… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Amazon US […]

Exclusive Interview – Actor Zahn McClarnon discusses Barkskins

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Tai Freligh interviews actor Zahn McClarnon for Barkskins… Award winning film and television actor Zahn McClarnon is known for his work in over 80 film and television productions. He earned First Americans in the Arts (FAITA) and Western Heritage awards for his performance in the Steven Spielberg-produced TV miniseries Into the West. McClarnon portrayed Officer […]

Techno-Thrillers in Film: From The Satan Bug to The Invisible Man

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Hasitha Fernando on techno-thrillers in film… If you’ve read enough books and watched your fair share of films, chances are you’ve heard the term ‘techno-thriller’ being tossed around from time to time. For the uninitiated this particular genre is a hybridization of many others, drawing inspiration from awe inspiring sci-fi dramas to white-knuckling espionage thrillers. […]