Michael Crichton

Birth Name:

John Michael Crichton

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Writer, Director, Producer, Actor

HBO Orders Star-Studded Drama Westworld to Series

The future is now at HBO. The network announced Monday that it has ordered the impressive drama Westworld to series. Described as "a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the future of sin," Westworld is an adaptation of the 1973 film of the same name about a futuristic amusement park. It was written and directed by Michael Crichton.

Tue, Nov 18, 2014

HBO Orders Star-Studded Drama Westworld to Series

James Marsden Joins HBO's Westworld Pilot

X-Men's James Marsden has joined the cast of HBO's pilot Westworld, Entertainment Weekly reports. The J.J. Abrams and Jerry Weintraub sci-fi drama is based on Michael Crichton's 1973 novel and set in a futuristic theme park where androids fulfill human desires.

Sat, Aug 9, 2014

James Marsden Joins HBO's Westworld Pilot

Anthony Hopkins, Evan Rachel Wood Join J.J. Abrams' Westworld for HBO

Anthony Hopkins and Evan Rachel Wood have signed on to star in J.J. Abrams' adaptation of Michael Crichton's 1973 movie Westworld for HBO, TVGuide.com has learned. Written and directed by Crichton, the original film was...

Tue, Jul 22, 2014

Anthony Hopkins, Evan Rachel Wood Join J.J. Abrams' Westworld for HBO

HBO Developing TV Adaption of Michael Crichton's Westworld

J.J. Abrams is helping bring a big screen sci-fi classic to the small screen. The Star Trek director is teaming up with Lost executive producer Bryan Burk and...

Fri, Aug 30, 2013

HBO Developing TV Adaption of Michael Crichton's Westworld

Tribute: The Works of Michael Crichton

You're probably more familiar with the works of author Michael Crichton, who died on Tuesday, than you think you are. In addition to earning a reputation as one of his generation's most successful science fiction thriller novelists, he also left behind a legacy of sharp action screenplays and at least one blockbuster TV show. Let's take a look of the highlights:

Wed, Nov 5, 2008