‘Westworld’: HBO cancels season five even though it would still have to pay its main cast

Finally “Westworld” will not have a fifth season. HBO has confirmed that the end of season 4, which was released last August, is the final one for said series. “Over the past four seasons, Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan [cocreadores] have devised a mind-blowing odyssey for the spectators, raising the bar at every corner. We are immensely grateful to him, along with the very talented cast, producers and crew, and all of our partners from Kilter Films, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television. It was exciting to join them on this journey. “assured the aforementioned chain in an official statement.

Kilter Films, a production company, also wanted to close the stage ensuring that the making of “Westworld” was one of the highlights of their career. “We are deeply grateful to our extraordinary cast and crew for creating these indelible characters and brilliant worlds. We have been privileged to tell these stories about the future of consciousness, both human and beyond.in the short time before our lords forbid us to do so. “. Both Joy and Nolan made it clear that their intention was to continue, but ultimately HBO opted for a cancellation that won’t come for free. Deadline says this, assuring that due to the contracts negotiated with the main cast, performers such as Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Ed Harris or Aaron Paul would also have charged the expected for a fifth seasoneven if it won’t.

According to the aforementioned North American media, HBO will have to pay about 10/15 million dollars for those already stipulated salarieswhich is not much compared to what it would cost to develop season 5. The budget for the third season would have reached 100 million, 10 million per episode or so, so it is estimated that continuing with the series would have involved the outlay of over $ 80 million.

Cost vs views

“Westworld” was left without a fifth season because HBO decided it the audience of the series does not compensate for the investment required to continue developing episodes. Opinions for “Westworld” have steadily declined throughout its run to date, despite the fact that the level of the series has continued to rise critically. This business decision sticks to Netflix’s style, which prioritizes views over all things when it comes to whether or not to bet on a proposition. This wasn’t HBO’s style, but the network’s CEO himself, recently incorporated David Zaslav, explained it your approach from now on will not be the same. “The great experiment of creating something at all costs is over”.