JamesG
11-14-2016, 05:13 PM
"Westworld" Renewed for Season 2 at HBO
by Nellie Andreeva
November 14, 2016
The entire fall Sunday lineup of HBO, new drama "Westworld" and comedies "Divorce", starring Sarah Jessica Parker, and "Insecure", toplined by Issa Rae, have been renewed for a second season of 10 episodes each with all key auspices returning.
Sci-fi western "Westworld", because of its elaborate production, will come back for a second season in late 2017 or first half of 2018, according to Casey Bloys, president of HBO Programming.
Casey Bloys helped get "Westworld" on track after taking over HBO’s drama department in January. Following a production break, the sprawling drama completed its first season, which has been well received by critics.
“Westworld came out strong but I wanted to make sure that it stayed strong and we had something great here,” Bloys said.
"Westworld", developed by Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy, is tracking as one of HBO’s biggest first-season drama series ever. Season-to-date, it is averaging a gross audience of 11.7 million viewers, outperforming the first season of "Game of Thrones" and on par or slightly below with Season 1 of "True Detective".
“We’re thrilled that the saga of Westworld will continue for another season,” said Nolan and Lisa Joy. “During the lengthy journey to the screen, our incredibly talented actors, staff and crew became a family, and we look forward to the privilege of continuing this experience with them. We’re also thankful to all of our amazing partners at HBO, WBTV, and Bad Robot for their steadfast support, imagination and ambition. We simply couldn’t have made this show anywhere else.”
There has been debate over the violence, especially the sexual violence, and racy content on "Westworld". Will that be toned down in Season 2?
“It’s up to Jonah and Lisa Joy,” Bloys said.
http://deadline.com/2016/11/westworld-divorce-insecure-renewed-season-2-hbo-1201853994/
by Nellie Andreeva
November 14, 2016
The entire fall Sunday lineup of HBO, new drama "Westworld" and comedies "Divorce", starring Sarah Jessica Parker, and "Insecure", toplined by Issa Rae, have been renewed for a second season of 10 episodes each with all key auspices returning.
Sci-fi western "Westworld", because of its elaborate production, will come back for a second season in late 2017 or first half of 2018, according to Casey Bloys, president of HBO Programming.
Casey Bloys helped get "Westworld" on track after taking over HBO’s drama department in January. Following a production break, the sprawling drama completed its first season, which has been well received by critics.
“Westworld came out strong but I wanted to make sure that it stayed strong and we had something great here,” Bloys said.
"Westworld", developed by Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy, is tracking as one of HBO’s biggest first-season drama series ever. Season-to-date, it is averaging a gross audience of 11.7 million viewers, outperforming the first season of "Game of Thrones" and on par or slightly below with Season 1 of "True Detective".
“We’re thrilled that the saga of Westworld will continue for another season,” said Nolan and Lisa Joy. “During the lengthy journey to the screen, our incredibly talented actors, staff and crew became a family, and we look forward to the privilege of continuing this experience with them. We’re also thankful to all of our amazing partners at HBO, WBTV, and Bad Robot for their steadfast support, imagination and ambition. We simply couldn’t have made this show anywhere else.”
There has been debate over the violence, especially the sexual violence, and racy content on "Westworld". Will that be toned down in Season 2?
“It’s up to Jonah and Lisa Joy,” Bloys said.
http://deadline.com/2016/11/westworld-divorce-insecure-renewed-season-2-hbo-1201853994/