HBO Sets April ‘Westworld’ Return

By R. Thomas Umstead
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HBO’s Emmy-winning western-themed sci-fi series Westworld will premiere its second season on April 22, the network said Sunday.

The drama series, which chronicles the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin,  finished its first season as the network’s most watched freshman series ever, said network officials. HBO released the Westworld season two spot during Sunday’s Super Bowl LII telecast on NBC, marking the network’s first Super Bowl ad in 20 years. 

Returning cast members starring in Westworld’s second season include Anthony Hopkins, Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Ed Harris and Jeffrey Wright. Westworld was created for television by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, who also serve as executive producers along with J.J. Abrams, Athena Wickham, Roberto Patino, Richard Lewis and Ben Stephenson

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.