"Westworld" season 2 has been announced for a spring 2018 release, and fans are eagerly anticipating what the future has in store for the western inspired theme park and its mechanized inhabitants.
Season 1 essentially served as a prelude to something bigger, with the reveal that there is probably more than one theme park as seen when Maeve and her rebel group encountered several other "Hosts" clad in full samurai attire and saw a logo with the initials S and W, which can only mean Samurai World — for obvious reasons.
In spite of the small glimpse of the possibility of other worlds, the show's creators instantly shot down hopes of seeing other parks that were included the original 1973 film.
Website Beyondwestworld.com reported that showrunner Jonathan Nolan denied that they are planning to include the two worlds from the film into the series.
"I've been coming to New York Comic Con for seven years and I've never said a single thing of substance. They keep inviting me back, but I've never answered a single question, not really. You said Roman World and Medieval World, right? No."
Several cast members are set to reprise their roles from the first season, including Ben Barnes who will again appear as the suave but depraved Logan. Ed Harris is also making a comeback as the man in black.
Other cast members with recurring roles have also been revealed by the website. Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada, who plays Musashi, will be appearing in the second season. His appearance in season 1 suggests that he is a host from Samurai World. His inclusion in the season 2 confirms that fans will see more of Samurai World.
Gustaf Skarsgard will play Karl Strand, an executive with a yet-to-be-revealed connection to Delos, the corporation that created and manages Westworld. Skarsgard is best known for playing Floki in History channel's "Vikings."
Production of the second season has already begun but has temporarily been hampered by crew injuries and wildfires, as reported by NME.
