James Marsden on ‘disappointment’ with Westworld cancellation

Rely James Marsden as a type of upset western world descended into TV historical past.

HBO canceled the Emmy-winning dystopian series in November amid falling scores.

“I might be mendacity to you if I instructed you ways we ended western world wasn’t a disappointment,” mentioned Marsden, who performed Teddy on the present for the primary two seasons and once more in season 4 The Hollywood Reporter in an interview revealed on Tuesday. “I’ll by no means talk about my expertise with out gratitude, however it might have been good to complete the story we needed to complete. I really like that western world Household. It was a type of distinctive alternatives to be part of one thing that I additionally sat at house as a fan and waited hungry for the subsequent episode.”

The choice of the community, the attractive and costly Filmed sequence from the air – they had been even faraway from HBO Max – adopted a pointy drop in scores. THR estimates that the present has dropped from 12 million viewers in season one to 4 million in season 4. In the meantime, the manufacturing worth was about $100 million only for the primary season. Even govt producer JJ Abrams mentioned forward of the premiere that “the manufacturing worth of this factor is preposterous.”

Marsden, whose co-stars have included Evan Rachel Wooden, Thandiwe Newton, Anthony Hopkins, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Ed Harris and Aaron Paul, needs it wasn’t simply in regards to the backside line. creators had five seasons provided.

“I completely perceive that it is an costly present and large exhibits should have large audiences to earn the expense,” he mentioned. “I simply want it was about extra than simply monetary success. However who is aware of – perhaps there will probably be a world the place it may be accomplished by some means. Perhaps that is simply wishful pondering as a result of I do know we had plans to finish it the way in which we needed.”

Feels like Marsden is down for a reunion or perhaps a sequel. In November he reprized one other of his memorable roles, that of Edward in Enchanted subsequently, Disenchantedwhich was launched 15 years after its predecessor.