Westworld heads East: the Singapore locations to look out for in the third season
- The Lion City’s spectacular, plant-bedecked architecture stands in for Los Angeles in the HBO series
- Orchard Road, Marina One and the Helix bridge are among the destinations seen on screen
The city state looks magnificent on camera, with its beguiling blend of steel and glass skyscrapers and lush tropical foliage. Especially at night, as Westworld 3 lingers on the Marina Bay area, Raffles Place skyline and twinkling Esplanade theatre roof.
“The goal from the beginning was to find the future. If you go out in the world the future is there, it’s in places like Singapore,” says Jonathan Nolan, one of the show’s creators, in a Behind the Scenes special that follows episodes on HBO.
“There’s nowhere that looks like Singapore. There’s a beautiful curvature to [the skyline] that is unique and interesting,” co-creator Lisa Joy told media during filming. “Singapore has done this incredible job of integrating nature into the city.”
For the most part, the Lion City is masquerading as a futuristic Los Angeles, though it does get a name check in episode four. “Another simulation? Well, this one is a bit over the top,” snaps Thandie Newton’s character, at the Atlas Bar, only to be told, “No Maeve, it’s Singapore.”
While filming in the city, cast members Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright and Luke Hemsworth Instagrammed themselves at the Botanic Gardens, Haw Par Villa and Sentosa’s Adventure Cove Waterpark. Here are some of the Singapore locations that can be seen in the new series.
