‘She still wakes me up at night’: Westworld ending will remain a mystery, even for Evan Rachel Wood (Dolores)

Warning, spoilers. L‘The following article briefly discusses the main elements of the ending of “Westworld”.

Evan Rachel Wood knows as much as fans about what Westworld creators Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan have planned for the final season of the hit HBO series — which means she doesn’t know anything about everything!

The actor, who spoke to The Hollywood Reporter on January 30, revealed that he asked the showrunner duo where the series was going after the Season 4 finale, with Park’s androids controlling humans: he didn’t get an answer.

For the show’s co-creator, Lisa JoyWhile there was something poetic about that finale, there was still room in his eyes for another season, as he said in the same publication in 2022. However, on November 4th of last year, HBO revealed that it would not indeed be renewing the series. experienced a decline in audience between seasons 2 and 3.

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Evan Rachel Wood, devastated

today, Evan Rachel Wood – whose character was at the heart of the series – reveals that the brutality of this cancellation was difficult for both the cast and the public.

“It was devastating in so many ways because, number one, they don’t tell us where the show is going. When we started we were always told, “We know how the show ends.”“- explains the actor. “They weren’t writing it up as they went along. They had an idea and we were all on a bed of nails waiting to see and hear what the outcome would be. What did it all mean?“

He adds: “We didn’t have that, and so after building the arc and the character for almost 10 years and finally not getting paid to see where it all goes—I think it was scary for us and for the audience. many ways.“

“I asked the creators after we canceled, “Please tell me how you’re going to end it?” and they didn’t say anything. “ he said with a laugh. “I think because, I don’t know, maybe somehow, with some repetition, we will manage to finish, but still I don’t know. It still wakes me up at night.“

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He’s not the only one disappointed…

Following the series’ cancellation, his co-star James Marsden also spoke out last January about his “disappointment”, a sentiment shared by their co-star Luke Hemsworth in November 2022.

“I’d be lying if I told you how we finished Westworld wasn’t a disappointment“, he said James Marsden. “I will never talk about my experience without being grateful, but it would be nice if we could finish the story we wanted to finish. I love this Westworld family. It was one of those unique opportunities to be in something where I was also sitting at home waiting for the next episode as a fan.“

The X-Men actor added that he understood the financial discussions surrounding the show’s production, knowing full well that “Major series must have a large audience to be expendable“. However, he condemns this outcome.

“I wish it was more than just a financial success. But who knows, maybe there is a world where it somehow comes true. Maybe it’s just wishful thinking because I know we were planning on ending it the way we wanted it to end.“

Treatment of horses on set is questioned

in another register, Westworld He was in the news again last week when one of his co-stars denounced the treatment of horses on set. Sidse Babette Knudsen, who played Teresa Cullen in the first season, told Variety that she felt “frustrated” during filming as she tried to protect the animals in question.

“I was always knocking on the doors of producers and saying, “These horses are in the sun for 10 hours, they’re going to die, f*****.”“, she said. “They don’t work even today – throw them in the shade!“

He continued: “Of course, it’s very annoying when an actor talks about horses all the time. What was their reaction? It is not good.“

“You’re just an actor, so eat with your co-stars and don’t talk to the technicians because they’ll freak out. You’re a child – you can’t even go to the toilet without someone listening to everyone.”– added the Danish actor. “I like to watch other directors. It is magical. But in the States, you come to the set when you need to and then go back to your trailer.“

Since its debut in 2016, Westworld Amassed no fewer than 54 Emmy Award nominations (including 7 wins). Season 4 debuted on HBO and OCS in June 2022 and ended a few months later. Therefore, the series will remain unfinished.

Season 4 (and only) of the show can be seen on VOD.