Robots populating a futuristic theme park begin to develop sentience in the creepy new trailer for HBOs Westworld, a 10-episode sci-fi/thriller premiering on the network in October.
The clip opens with humanoid Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) sitting in a Lynchian dark room, asked by an eerie voice if shes ever questioned the nature of [her] reality. From there, the preview reveals the foreboding Western landscapes of Westworld, a theme park where customers can indulge their depraved desires for sex and gun-slinging.
But the parks operators begin to worry as the robots become more life-like than expected. Im terrified, Dolores confesses. I feel spaces opening up inside of me, like a building with rooms Ive never explored. I think there may be something wrong with this world. Something hiding underneath.
Westworldis an adaptation of Michael Crichtons 1973 film of the same name. HBOs adaptation is written, directed and executive produced by Jonathan Nolan, best known for co-writing several films includingThe Dark KnightandInterstellar with his brother Christopher. The creative team also includes writer/executive producer Lisa Joy and executive producersJ.J. Abrams, Jerry Weintraub and Bryan Burk.
The one-hour drama stars Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood and James Marsden. HBO describes the series as a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin.