Westworld News

Shelved when Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California, Warner Bros.-based producer Jerry Weintraub's remake of "Westworld" is now a go, with "The Cell" director Tarsem set to direct. Could the sci-fi film be the vehicle the Governator uses to come home to Hollywood? Schwarzenegger's reps insist he's not involved with the project at this point. But it's certainly not a given that he won't be in "Westworld" should he decide not to seek re-election in next year's election or should he lose the race. His current terms ends in January 2007. The gov was attached to star in "Westworld" -- as well as to produce with Weintraub -- before swearing off his acting career in 2003 to turn to politics. He wasn't, however, set to play the Yul Brynner role of the robotic gunfighter who turns an Old West vacation theme park into a nightmare, but one of the park guests.

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