Westworld season 2 production suspended over actor ‘medical emergency’

There is a scary, unfortunate story to report on today when it comes to the Westworld season 2 set. According to Deadline, a recurring performer on the HBO show has been hospitalized following what has been described as a medical emergency. For the time being there are very few updates on the actor’s condition. However, it does appear as though the emergency took place off of the set and production is shutting down one of their two production units for the time being. In a statement, a representative for HBO add the following to say about the situation:

“Due to a medical emergency involving a performer in a recurring role on season 2 of Westworld, filming on one of the two units has been temporarily suspended … The cast member was not on set when this occurred, and out of respect for the performer’s privacy, we have no additional details to share, other than that everyone at Westworld sincerely hopes for a quick recovery.”

The cast member’s name is understandably being kept anonymous as a way to show some respect for their privacy.

One of the biggest things that CarterMatt is hoping for is that this person will be better sooner rather than later. That matters more than anything else. Obviously this is a story that goes beyond just the TV show; it’s about someone’s life and making sure that they are okay. This always should be top priority and we commend the network for making it so.

The second season of Westworld for the time being is scheduled to premiere at some point on HBO in the new year. It is suspected that it will be in the first half of the year as opposed to the second, but we will wait for HBO to announce a premiere date. This, (alongside Game of Thrones) is one of their most highly ambitious shows. It has a very large budget and takes an extremely long time to film, which is why it is taking longer for this season 2 come out then the average year that you tend to see with most other shows.

For the time being our thoughts and best wishes go out to the actor involved and everyone on Westworld season 2 set. Here is to hoping for a speedy recovery and that filming can get back underway very soon.