Wes Anderson is officially going to the dogs. The filmmaker has confirmed that hes beginning work on his next project, an animated film titledIsle of Dogs. Anderson is also offering fans a chance to be a part of the film. Credit: Stefania D’Alessandro/Getty Images He was most recently in theaters with 2014sThe Grand Budapest Hotel. Isle of Dogsis expected to be released in 2018. you might watch Andersons announcement video below....

NewWestworldphotos are coming in from the Delos corporation (below). See theopening creditssequence andpromo of comingepisodes. Credit: John P. Johnson John P. Johnson John P. Johnson John P. Johnson John P. Johnson

TheWestworldfinale promised answers and provided aton. Questions like Whos the Man in Black? Whats Dr. Fords new narrative? Credit: HBO were all explained in detail during Sundays The Bicameral Mind. Two key characters vanished without a trace before the finale. 2.Where is the park located?We expected to get a revelation in the finale. There was at least one big clue, however. Bernard said Maeves was going to escape to the mainland is the park on an island?...

Dr. Robert Fords journey onWestworldcame to an unexpected and apparent conclusion in Sundays finale. This was your first serious TV show, at least in the United States. What drew you to this project originally? Credit: John P. Johnson/HBO They sent me the film book to read. I love to work. And Id seen the originalWestworld. But I couldnt remember it, I only remembered the actors Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin. And I said: What do they want me to be?...

Previous statements from producers have been clear about their reason for the hiatus. The show is complicated and ambitious, Joy told EW months ago. Joy more recently added to us that, Its a really complex interlocking story. Credit: John P. Johnson/HBO But there was a little more to the behind-the-scenes creative challenge that was being solved. TheWestworldteam was determined to address another pressing issue during their break, as well. Theyre making sure all the ducks are in the row....

HBO has launched an onlineWestworldchatbot hostnamed Aeden to promote Sundays premiere of the eagerly anticipated sci-fi artificial intelligence drama. Ask me anything about your stay, the virtual Aeden tells us. There are no rules and no question is off limits. Credit: HBO via YouTube We decided to put Aeden through the conversational paces. We discovered that while theWestworldbots may be indistinguishable from humans, consumer-level AI still has a few bugs....

Westworldshowrunners answer our burning questions about the fourth episode of the season, Dissonance Theory. So its unclear when this scene took place. Is this a flashback? Credit: John P. Johnson/HBO Or is she referring specifically to what just happened at the end of episode 3? Jonathan Nolan: I think thats up to the viewer to decide. Nolan: I think you want to assume as little as possible when watching this show....

We decrypt HBO’s ultra-complex stunning new thrillerincluding THAT scene Ready, player one? Switch off awareness of your surroundings and focus your attention exclusively on this EW recap. We’re booting up our Analysis Mode ofHBO’sWestworld, and there is alotof data to process. Credit: HBO One thing we know for sure is thatWestworldhas some major twists coming this season. Dolores is asked, “Have you ever questioned the nature of your reality?” and we should question the reality we’re seeing, too....

Its about humanizing the hosts, its about control. This is the one episode where we were going for it to show the pure pleasure of this place. I think everyone had a good time and it was done as respectfully and carefully as possible. Credit: John P. Johnson; HBO And that scene in Pariah was hugely ambitious and beautifully shot. So in an episode like that, nudity is a part of it....

Below showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy answer some of our burning questions. Entertainment Weekly:We get another trip down into the deepest levels of Westworld. Im assuming that was mock-up of Yul Brynner from theWestworldfilm Bernard saw in the background? Credit: John P. Johnson/HBO Jonathan Nolan: It was indeed. It was a little tip of the hat. We didnt want to feature it too heavily, we dont want you reading too much into that....

Nolan expressed hope the Oscar winner might get some love during Emmy season next year. It would be great to see Tony get some recognition for his work, he said. We thought his performance was incredible. Credit: HBO Well be hoping for that in the next round. The series nomination putsWestworldin competition against two other sci-fi/fantasy shows, Netflixs breakoutStranger Thingsand Emmy favoriteGame of Thrones. So whats it like competing against one of their own major influences?...

Below showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy give us the lowdown on episode 7, Trompe LOeil. Also see ourinterview withWestworldstar Jeffrey Wrightwhere he gives his thoughts on the Bernard reveal. Entertainment Weekly: At what point did you know that Bernard was a host? Credit: John P. Johnson/HBO Was that from the very beginning or evolve along the way? Jonathan Nolan: Bernard has been a host from the beginning. But we were careful with Jeffrey....

Where is the park? So beyond being a metaphor for Dolores, thats how Dolores looks. Thats intentional, right? Credit: HBO Jonathan Nolan: There are a couple of references for Dolores. Some more explicit than others. Alice is one we talked about. But also Andrew Wyeths paintingChristinas World. Trish Summerville designed her amazing look for the pilot. She also looks like a Disney princess. Shes also got a leather belt, which is her utility belt....