HBO’s ‘Westworld’ Shuts Down Production, Still Targeting 2016 Premiere
Production has been temporarily shut down on HBO’s highly anticipated drama “Westworld,” sources tell Variety.
The ambitious project, which doesn’t have an official premiere date, was shuttered for two months so executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy can catch up on the final four scripts. Sources say the California-based production, which was originally scheduled to wrap in November, is now set to resume in March.
“As we head into the final phase of production on ‘Westworld,’ we’ve made the decision to take a brief hiatus in order to get ahead of the writing,” said HBO in a statement.
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