Westworld has been canceled by HBO in a shock move that will leave many fans of the sci-fi drama disappointed, as creators had been hoping to wrap up the storyline in season five.
Season four ended just three months ago, with the finale airing on August 14th and viewers had been left anticipating more to come from the show that stars Rachel Evan Wood, James Marsden, and Aaron Paul.
The surprising decision to abruptly finish the show is said to be down to its high-cost production budget as well as falling ratings, Variety reports.It has been reported that season one of Westworld carried a hefty budget of $88million, with the figure growing to $107million in season two.
Creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy were said to be planning on a season five of the series, which is based on the 1973 film of the same name.
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