Westworld's cancellation took the fanbase by surprise, but it looks like the cast and crew are still holding out hope for a renewal. James Marsden, who portrayed Teddy in the series, stated that he still wants to see the show get a proper ending.
Westworld was once one of HBO's flagship series. It was created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy and was based on the 1973 Michael Crichton film of the same name. The show was known for its cerebral and time-bending nature. Fans would frequently speculate on the tiniest details because of the show's meticulous production. Unfortunately, the series was cancelled due to changes in leadership at Warner Bros. Discovery, and Westworld was even pulled off HBO Max.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Marsden spoke about his disappointment over the cancellation. He also remained hopeful that Westworld may end on its own terms. "I’d be lying to you if I told you that the way we ended Westworld wasn’t a disappointment. I’m never going to speak without gratitude about any of my experiences, but it would have been nice to be able to complete the story we wanted to finish," Marsden said. "[...] But who knows, maybe there’s some world where it can get completed somehow. Maybe that’s just wishful thinking, because I know we had plans to finish it the way we wanted to."
Marsden's Teddy was last seen being uploaded into the "Sublime," a world where hosts can upload their consciousness to live in peace. Marsden returned for season 4, but it turned out that he was a creation of Christina's (Evan Rachel Wood) mind. Christina's programming as Dolores was attempting to re-establish itself, and Teddy was a manifestation of this. One of Westworld's unanswered questions surrounds the couple: it's unknown if they ever did reunite within the Sublime.
Nolan and Joy have been open about their plans for Westworld. Season 5 was supposed to be the last, with season 4 supposedly having undergone some last-minute rewrites to make it a series finale in case the show was not renewed. However, the finale left the show open-ended. Though the cast of Westworld was still paid for season 5, some hold out hope for another streaming service to pick up the show.
Marsden is one of them. Westworld's cancellation after season 4 remains one of the biggest letdowns of the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. What once was considered a series that could replace Game of Thrones on the network ended up fizzling out, unable to tell its entire narrative.
Source: Rolling Stone