HBO has released photos of the new series Westworld based on 1973 sci-fi western movie of the same title. This is the first we’ve seen of the show since Comic Con in July. Check them out!
The series is about a futuristic theme park that features some robotic characters that appear to be more than nuts and bolts. People pay to interact with the artificial intelligence of the adult theme park. Gaming is a big part of the show and brings the story up to date with the incorporation of robotic hosts instead of gaming consoles and virtual reality gear. Things get interesting with the robotic beings begin to develop a consciousness. Did someone say robot apocalypse??
The 1973 version was written and directed by Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park, Zoo) and starred Yul Brynner, James Brolin, and Richard Benjamin. This movie was the first to use computer digitized images as part of the film. This story also featured a malfunction that gave the robotic beings freewill, causing chaos and loss of life.
The new series stars Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Jimmi Simpson, Rodrigo Santoro, Ben Barnes, Tessa Thompson, and many others. Westworld premieres October 2 on HBO.
I’m kind of curious as to how they are going to stretch this premise into a series. It will be interesting to see how they adapt the story.
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