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posted by Fnord666 on Sunday November 11 2018, @08:04PM   Printer-friendly
from the up-in-smoke dept.

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Iconic Westworld set burns down in California wildfire

Old West-style buildings used in the production of HBO's Westworld, as well as in other shows and movies, have been destroyed by the fast-moving Woolsey Fire now sweeping through Southern California.

The fire ruined buildings at Paramount Ranch, one of the locations used during seasons 1 and 2 of Westworld.

"Westworld is not currently in production, and as the area has been evacuated, we do not yet know the extent of the damage to any structures remaining there," HBO said in a statement. "Most importantly, our thoughts go out to all those affected by these horrible fires."

The official Twitter account of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area shared a photo of the structures as they looked before the fire, with the message, "We are sorry to share the news that the #WoolseyFire has burned Western Town at #ParamountRanch in Agoura."

Westworld was far from the only production to take advantage of the Old West-style buildings and setting for filming. Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman, the 1990s Western drama starring Jane Seymour filmed there, as well as 1968's Herbie The Love Bug, the acclaimed HBO series Carnivale and more were all filmed there.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 11 2018, @10:12PM (10 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 11 2018, @10:12PM (#760719)

    I didn't even know they made a tv series.

  • (Score: 3, Informative) by epitaxial on Sunday November 11 2018, @10:14PM

    by epitaxial (3165) on Sunday November 11 2018, @10:14PM (#760720)

    Its excellent, you should check it out. The original man in black is even seen in a sketchbook.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 11 2018, @10:16PM (8 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 11 2018, @10:16PM (#760722)

    Soylent News: We Really Mean The "News" Part

    • (Score: 3, Informative) by aristarchus on Sunday November 11 2018, @10:30PM (7 children)

      by aristarchus (2645) on Sunday November 11 2018, @10:30PM (#760725) Journal

      In other "News", Caitlyn Jenner's Malibu Barbie House did [google.com], or did not [google.com], burn down. Gerard Butler [people.com] was seen, shirtless, standing before the flames screaming, "This Is Malibu!!". Robin Thicke is coming out with a new music video, titled "Burned Lines". Meanwhile, Potis Donald Trump Tweeted the he would pull funding from California [google.com], because of forest mismanagement. Mike Pence said the same thing, but it was because of the gay. SoylentMews, with emphasis on the News!

      • (Score: 4, Funny) by deimtee on Monday November 12 2018, @01:20AM (1 child)

        by deimtee (3272) on Monday November 12 2018, @01:20AM (#760762) Journal

        POTIS ?

        President Of The Irritated States ?

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        • (Score: 3, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 12 2018, @01:44AM

          by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 12 2018, @01:44AM (#760768)

          "Piece of Terribly Insecure Shit"?

      • (Score: 2) by archfeld on Monday November 12 2018, @01:55AM (4 children)

        by archfeld (4650) <treboreel@live.com> on Monday November 12 2018, @01:55AM (#760771) Journal

        POTUS

        President Of The United States

        As for the gay, millions of illegal very catholic immigrants are far from gay, as they don't want their screwed up religion consigning them to hell for a so-called sin.

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        • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 12 2018, @02:09AM (2 children)

          by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 12 2018, @02:09AM (#760772)

          No, Ari quite clearly typed "POTIS". And it is Trump that is all up in the racist grill with the "caravan". Pence is still upset about Prop. 8 and the Mormon Mozilla thing.

          • (Score: 3, Interesting) by realDonaldTrump on Wednesday November 14 2018, @07:27AM

            by realDonaldTrump (6614) on Wednesday November 14 2018, @07:27AM (#761639) Homepage Journal

            Many people are saying the big Caravan of People from Honduras is paid for by George Soros. And by the way, if George Soros is so above it all & legit, why did he change his name from Gyorgy Schwartz? He should be proud of his heritage!

          • (Score: 3, Interesting) by realDonaldTrump on Wednesday November 14 2018, @07:33AM

            by realDonaldTrump (6614) on Wednesday November 14 2018, @07:33AM (#761642) Homepage Journal

            We need all the nations in the region to reinforce a VERY SIMPLE message to your people, and it’s a message from the Heart. And that is, the Leaders and the governments should tell your people, don’t put your families at risk by taking the Dangerous Journey north to attempt to enter the United States illegally!!!

        • (Score: 3, Interesting) by realDonaldTrump on Wednesday November 14 2018, @07:23AM

          by realDonaldTrump (6614) on Wednesday November 14 2018, @07:23AM (#761637) Homepage Journal

          My POTUS account has OVER 24 MILLION followers. When it gets to 50 million I'll start tweeting from it. And donate a million dollars of my own money to the New England Police Benevolent Association. So proud of our beautiful, brave Law Enforcement!!!!