HBO’s “Westworld” ended its most recent season ... produced by J.J. Abrams and inspired by Michael Crichton's 1973 film, has come a long way from its beginnings as an Old West theme park ...

We very much hope to make them,” Nolan said at the time. “Westworld,” a loose series adaptation of the 1973 film of the same name written and directed by Michael Crichton, premiered in 2016.

As the new "Westworld" rides onto HBO, we watched the 1973 original to see what it tells us about our world. Richard Trenholm Former Movie and TV Senior Editor Richard Trenholm was CNET's film and ...

By Tim Goodman In January, production on Westworld, HBO’s ambitious reimagining of Michael Crichton’s 1973 film, was shut down. Usually that’s a sign of real trouble. But when creators (and ...

As Hollywood adjusted to the whims and desires of Baby Boomer moviegoers heading into the 1970s, studios found themselves making fewer and fewer Westerns. Long one of the most reliably profitable ...

"Westworld," Michael Crichton's 1973 low-budget film, has gained a cult following. Now, it’s the basis for a new series premiering on HBO on Oct. 2. Photo: MGM The science-fiction thriller ...

That’s the fundamental question asked in the very brainy but thoroughly gripping sci-fi series “Westworld,” based on Michael Crichton’s 1973 film and premiering Sunday, Oct. 2, on HBO.

A return trip to the Michael Crichton movie reveals similarities and differences with the upcoming TV series. By Josh Wigler Contributor “Nothing can go wrong.” This is the guiding principle ...

Think of Westworld, the 1973 science-fiction thriller about a Old West-themed resort where tourists live out their wildest Billy the Kid fantasies with the help of androids, and you probably ...

“Westworld” is a reboot of the 1973 movie written and directed by Michael Crichton. Imagine Crichton’s “Jurassic Park,” but with mechanical people instead of genetically modified ...

Westworld was based on the 1973 film of the same name. Viewership for the show significantly dropped between its first two and final two seasons. Season one averaged a rating of 1.82, while the ...