Luke Hemsworth: Shocking cancellation of 'Westworld' was 'disappointing'

Luke Hemsworth chooses to see the beauty of the canceled critically acclaimed HBO series "Westworld".

Since its premiere in 2016, "Westworld" has garnered 54 Emmy nominations and boasts an all-star cast including Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Anthony Hopkins, Aaron Paul, Angela Sarafyan, James Marsden, Ariana DeBose, Aurora Perrineau and Daniel Wu.

HBO announced that "Westworld" was given the ax in November 2022 after its fourth season wrapped in August.

"You hope these things last forever, but everyone has their own reasons," Hemsworth said. "I'm very grateful to have played a part in this series and this journey has been a big part of my life, but yes, it was disappointing."

In fact, Hemsworth learned the news on his 42nd birthday: "I was like, 'Fuck! Shit!” he said.

Hemsworth continued, "I think the idea from the start was to close the loop and get back to loops, humans and robots stuck in that trajectory. Unfortunately, we're cut off, but it's "It's the nature of the world. You can't be depressed about it. You move on and it opens new doors."
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The sci-fi series "Westworld" was based on the 1973 novel by Michael Crichton and focused on a themed playground for the elite, filled with human-looking robots who were employed to fulfill the desires paying guests. Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy created the series, with J.J. Abrams executive producer.

"Over the past four seasons, Lisa and Jonah have taken viewers on a breathtaking odyssey, raising the bar with every step," HBO said in its statement on the cancellation. "We are extremely grateful to them, their immensely talented cast, producers and crew, and to all of our partners at Kilter Films, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television. It has been a pleasure to join them on this journey."< /p>
The cancellation of 'Westworld' comes shortly after HBO's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, shelved the films "Batgirl" and "Scoob: Holiday Haunt" for tax purposes. HBO also canceled "The Time Traveler's Wife" series amid the Warner Bros. merger. Discovery. CEO David Zaslav announced that the company is trying to cut $3.5 billion in overall spending.

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Luke Hemsworth: Shocking cancellation of 'Westworld' was 'disappointing'

Luke Hemsworth chooses to see the beauty of the canceled critically acclaimed HBO series "Westworld".

Since its premiere in 2016, "Westworld" has garnered 54 Emmy nominations and boasts an all-star cast including Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Anthony Hopkins, Aaron Paul, Angela Sarafyan, James Marsden, Ariana DeBose, Aurora Perrineau and Daniel Wu.

HBO announced that "Westworld" was given the ax in November 2022 after its fourth season wrapped in August.

"You hope these things last forever, but everyone has their own reasons," Hemsworth said. "I'm very grateful to have played a part in this series and this journey has been a big part of my life, but yes, it was disappointing."

In fact, Hemsworth learned the news on his 42nd birthday: "I was like, 'Fuck! Shit!” he said.

Hemsworth continued, "I think the idea from the start was to close the loop and get back to loops, humans and robots stuck in that trajectory. Unfortunately, we're cut off, but it's "It's the nature of the world. You can't be depressed about it. You move on and it opens new doors."

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The sci-fi series "Westworld" was based on the 1973 novel by Michael Crichton and focused on a themed playground for the elite, filled with human-looking robots who were employed to fulfill the desires paying guests. Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy created the series, with J.J. Abrams executive producer.

"Over the past four seasons, Lisa and Jonah have taken viewers on a breathtaking odyssey, raising the bar with every step," HBO said in its statement on the cancellation. "We are extremely grateful to them, their immensely talented cast, producers and crew, and to all of our partners at Kilter Films, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television. It has been a pleasure to join them on this journey."< /p>

The cancellation of 'Westworld' comes shortly after HBO's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, shelved the films "Batgirl" and "Scoob: Holiday Haunt" for tax purposes. HBO also canceled "The Time Traveler's Wife" series amid the Warner Bros. merger. Discovery. CEO David Zaslav announced that the company is trying to cut $3.5 billion in overall spending.