‘Westworld’ Season 2 Spoilers: Ed Harris Talks ‘Insane’ Filming Schedule, Show Secrecy

The cast and crew of the HBO show “Westworld” had a tough time filming the first season, but Ed Harris, who plays the Man in Black in the series, said that the schedule for Season 2 is even more “insane.”

“We shot the pilot three years ago, two and a half years ago, and then we started the season it was supposed to be done Christmastime, but we stopped early November — we shut down because they didn’t have their last few scripts, they weren’t happy with them,” Harris shared with Collider.

So Harris did a play in New York called “Buried Child” momentarily, which tied up his time from March to April. When he was done, they shot the last three episodes.

For now, they’re in the middle of Season 2, and Harris said “it’s pretty trippy already” since “they’re in better shape this year. They’re better prepared.”

But because they are determined to have all the scripts finished ahead of schedule, everything they’re doing is pretty “insane,” what with several groups filming at different locations on any given day.

“So far, we’ve shot some from episode 1, episode 2, some from episode 4, some from episode 10. They’re committed to having the scripts done to shoot so we’re done by Christmas,” Harris said. “I’m glad that I am not a person who’s trying to schedule the days of filming on this thing, because it’s insane. Sometimes you’ll have two, three different episodes being shot. Different crews, different locations; I don’t know how they get it all done.”

When asked about the Season 2 storyline, Harris said he’s not the right person to ask because “they didn’t tell me a lot.” But he did say that the sophomore season has piqued his interest. “So far it’s definitely intriguing,” he said with a smile. “I don’t understand all that’s going on, but I know what I’m doing.”

As for Harris’ co-star Evan Rachel Wood, who plays host Dolores Abernathy, she told Entertainment Tonight that next season is actually “twice as ambitious as the first season.”

The first season was already filled with shocking twists and turns, but the second season lived up to her expectations. “I didn't think the show could shock me and it continues to do so,” she explained. “It’s going to be everything and more.”

“Westworld” Season 2 premieres on HBO in 2018.