‘Westworld’ canceled by HBO after 4 seasons

It will rest in a deep and dreamless slumber.

HBO canceled the science-fiction series “Westworld” after four seasons in a surprising move announced Friday.

“Making Westworld has been one of the highlights of our careers,” reads a tweet from the production studio Kilter Films. “We are deeply grateful to our extraordinary cast and crew for creating these indelible characters and brilliant worlds.

“We’ve been privileged to tell these stories about the future of consciousness — both human and beyond — in the brief window of time before our AI overlords forbid us from doing so.”

Weeks earlier, series creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy said they hoped to make a fifth season to complete the show.

“Westworld” debuted in 2016 as a futuristic, mystery-box drama that became a major hit. Starring Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright and Tessa Thompson, the second season also drew strong viewership.

However, seasons three and four were not nearly as popular or critically acclaimed. In total, the show was nominated for 54 Emmys and won nine.

After an April merger, HBO landed under the Warner Bros. Discovery conglomerate. That company’s leader, David Zaslav, has promised to cut $3.5 billion in costs. Other victims of the cost-cutting have included CNN+, an anticipated “Batgirl” film and numerous shows that used to be available on HBO Max.