HBO’s sci-fi series “Westworld” will not have the expected result. After four seasons and a decline in public interest, HBO decided not to make a fifth season of the series, which would be the last, and would stop production.
The mystery-filled sci-fi drama that garnered 54 Emmy nominations in four seasons ends here, according to information from the The Hollywood reporter. Last month, co-creator Jonathan Nolan said in an interview that he hoped HBO would give the series a fifth season to wrap up the ambitious production, which chronicled a robot revolt that changed the fate of humanity.
“We have always planned a fifth and final season,” Nolan said. “We are still talking to the channel. We really hope we do. “Co-creator Lisa Joy also said the series has always worked towards a specific ending:” Jonah and I have always had an ending in mind that we hope to achieve. “.
However, ratings for the high-budget series have dropped precipitously in seasons 3 and 4, and critics have also been successful in the past two seasons, although they have remained at a good level. Fan complaints that the series has become increasingly confusing may also have played a role in the cancellation.
The fact remains that after the merger of Warner Bros. with Discovery, creating Warner Bros. Discovery, cost reduction efforts are expanding more and more. On the other hand, the channel’s inside information points out that saving money was not a factor in the cancellation of the series.
But even with all of these factors, HBO and most channels and streams usually give the creators of their big series the time and opportunity to create an ending for their series, as this keeps subscribers from getting angry. When cancellations are made on productions of this magnitude, it usually happens before a season, giving creators a chance to produce an ending, however hasty.
Also, a series with a beginning, middle and end increases its streaming value, for example, compared to an unfinished product like “Westworld”. At least season 4 didn’t end leaving high expectations for the next one, and some critics even pointed out that it could have been a good ending to the plot.
HBO released a statement regarding the cancellation of “Westworld”: “Over the past four seasons, Lisa and Jonah have taken viewers on a mind-blowing odyssey, raising the bar with every step. We are extremely grateful to them, along with their cast. , to the immensely talented producers and crew and to all of our partners at Kilter Films, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television. It was a thrill to join them on this journey. ”
Kilter Films also commented: “Making Westworld has been one of the highlights of our career. We are deeply grateful to our extraordinary cast and crew for creating these indelible characters and brilliant worlds. We were privileged to tell these stories about the future of consciousness – both human and beyond – in the short amount of time before our AI masters forbade us to do so. “
All four seasons of “Westworld” are available on HBO Max.
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