Evan Rachel Wood.Photo: hbo
The hits just keep coming forWestworldfans.
The Emmy-winning sci-fi drama starringEvan Rachel Wood,Thandiwe Newton,Aaron PaulandJames Marsdenis being pulled from HBO Max along with scores of other titles, PEOPLE has learned.
Varietyadditionally reported that theJoss Whedon-created Victorian Era sci-fi dramaThe Neverswill no longer stream on HBO Max, even though it hasn’t aired the second half of its first season, which began in April 2021.
According toVariety, the cost-cutting measures have been made in part to save on residuals paid to cast and crew.
Although the shows are being removed from HBO Max, there’s hope they will appear on another platform, and physical media is another option, per Deadline.
PEOPLE has reached out to reps at Warner Bros. Discovery.
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William Jackson Harper, Anna Kendrick.Sarah Shatz/HBO Max
Meanwhile, theAnna KendrickandWilliam Jackson Harper-led romantic anthology seriesLove Lifewas canceled and is looking for a new streaming home, according toVariety.Love Lifeis just one of many recent cancellations includingThe Minx,The Gordita Chronicles,FBoy Island,LegendaryandLos Espookys.
The cuts have affected programming for younger viewers, too.
In November,The Wall Street Journalreported that HBO Max haddroppeditsDegrassireboot after it wasinitially picked upfor 10 episodes earlier this year.
And back in August, HBO Max removed nearly 200Sesame Streetepisodes and canceled plans for the animated seriesScoob! Holiday Hauntas thestreamer continued to reduce its catalog. At the time, 36 titles were cut.
Leslie Grace as Batgirl.Warner Bros. Pictures/Instagram
That same month,cuts also impacted programming still in the workswhen it was announced that aBatgirlfilm will no longer be released.
source: people.com
