Bad Robot/Jonathan Nolan Bringing "Westworld" to HBO - Part 1

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[Sawyer]

http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/westworld-hbo-series-jj-abrams-pilot/

Series Adaptation Of ‘Westworld’ From J.J. Abrams, Jonathan Nolan & Jerry Weintraub Gets Pilot Production Commitment At HBO
By NELLIE ANDREEVA

In one of the biggest commitments ever for HBO, the pay cable network has nabbed Westworld, a drama series inspired by Michael Crichton’s 1973 sci-fi movie. The project, from J.J. Abrams‘ Bad Robot, Person Of Interest creator Jonathan Nolan, producer Jerry Weintraub and Warner Bros TV, has received a pilot production commitment. It marks the first major cable sale for Bad Robot, which had been focused on broadcast TV for the past few years with such series as Fringe, Person Of Interest, Revolution and the upcoming Believe. Written by Nolan and Lisa Joy (Burn Notice), Westworld is described as a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the future of sin. Nolan is set to direct the pilot, which he and Joy will executive produce with Abrams, Weintraub and Bryan Burk. Kathy Lingg is co-executive producing, while Athena Wickam serves as a producer. Warner Bros TV is producing with Bad Robot, Jerry Weintraub Prods and Kilter Films.

This marks the second series inspired by Westworld, which starred Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin and James Brolin and introduced new digital visual techniques (check out the trailer for the movie below). The first, the short-lived 1980 drama Beyond Westworld, was a continuation of both Westworld and its movie sequel Futureworld.

Whaaaaaaaat???

 

[DawnWarrior]

I still cannot believe this dude, Logan and Charlotte made it out alive

Two things I want:
- Hopkins and Harris doing a commentary track for "Contrapasso"
- Ian McShane showing up as older Logan in next season

Aha. Would that make Deadwood into another narrative?

 

[harlequinade]

Aha. Would that make Deadwood into another narrative?

Ha! :P Deadwood is my favorite show of all time so if some of the actors from that appeared on Westworld I'd be delighted

 

[Da-Scribe]

Every HBO series is actually a narrative. Why does everything always work out for Vinny Chase? He's a guest in Hollywoodworld.

 

[David H.]

Every HBO series is actually a narrative.

Tyrion and Swearengen together in True Detective world.

 

[Da-Scribe]

Tyrion and Swearengen together in True Detective world.

 

[Pokkle]

This show was really awesome. t:
Thanks god I escape all the spoilers and forum before finishing it.

 

[kvz5]

I might've missed some more nods but ERW and Thandie both got Golden Globe nominations. So does the series.

 

[harlequinade]

I can 't even begin to comprehend the process of someone who is a member of HFPA, is filling the ballot, saw Westworld and yet does not nominate Hopkins.

I just can't.

 

[Dr Lee]

... or Jeffrey Wright...

 

[Golgo-13]

Hopkins was good..but he's always good. So it's kinda like rewarding a dog for barking…that's what it does , and does well at this point, so it' nothing special. Not to mention, he was in it sparingly.

Jeffery Wright -should have gotten a nod but Wood and Newton were the stars of this show.

 

[Kaleb]

Another nomination for Thandie Newton (this time its the SAG awards)

 

[Ruth Fisher]

I am so glad Thandie Newton is winning and being nominated for these awards. she was my fave this season really and truly <3

 

[harlequinade]

Hopkins was good..but he's always good. So it's kinda like rewarding a dog for barking…that's what it does , and does well at this point, so it' nothing special. Not to mention, he was in it sparingly.

Jeffery Wright -should have gotten a nod but Wood and Newton were the stars of this show.

Hopkins has given the best performance of his in many many years here and had imho the best written character in the series

 

[Kane52630]

 

[StarLord]

Awesome fan art with a new take on the old movie poster.

Source

 

[C. Lee]

Just finished watching season ONE.....damn fine show. I did not see some of the twists and turns they went to.

 

[C. Lee]

It fell out of William's pocket. Also, it was nowhere near Abernathy homestead.

I'll put this in spoiler tags in case someone comes in who hasn't seen the entire season yet.........

Spoiler

the William scenes were 30 years old (he was the young Ed Harris character)....the pic fell out of his pocket and over some time was buried and the area later became the farm.

 

[harlequinade]

Just finished watching season ONE.....damn fine show. I did not see some of the twists and turns they went to.

I cannot believe we have to wait so long for season 2 :/

 

[gohei_]

I'll put this in spoiler tags in case someone comes in who hasn't seen the entire season yet.........

Spoiler

the William scenes were 30 years old (he was the young Ed Harris character)....the pic fell out of his pocket and over some time was buried and the area later became the farm.

I gotta say I appreciate the spoilertags here, considering I got spoiled earlier today (about the very same thing in your post) while browsing the gif thread.

I'm finished with all the episodes now though and I gotta say I love this show, it was great.

 

[Spider-Fan83]

I don't think I can post here (cause of some of the language) but, did anyone else catch that City Slickers/ Westworld crossover video that Funny or Die put out?... lol

 

[Kane52630]

We're almost there.

 

[Dr Lee]

holy ****

 

[Man in the Suit]

Toy Fair NY Reveals: Westworld Pop!s!