Reps were considering bringing a Westworld season 3 screening to the fest.
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Around the same time, Starz and Lionsgate joined the other studios dropping their plans.
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Starz pulled thePowerpanel and a screening of series Hightown.
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The latest are Netflix, WarnerMedia, and Apple, EW has learned.
Netflix pulled screenings of the filmUncorkedand documentariesA Secret Love,L.A.
Originals,Mucho Mucho Amor, andHave a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics.
The streamer also canceled its March 15 panel withKenya BarrisandRashida Jonesonthe seriesBlack Excellence.
The company had been considering aWestworldseason 3 screening, but one never became official, EW has learned.
It’s unclear if this also relates to planned screenings and panels.
A rep for HBO did not immediately respond to requests for clarification.
WarnerMedia also includes CNN, which will be pulling “activations.”
Twitter and Facebook were among companies whopulled their planned presenceat the annual SXSW festival in the preceding weeks.
As is the general outlook on the situation, he noted re-evaluation comes on a case-by-case basis.
This article has been updated on March 6, 2020.
Correction: An earlier version of this article stated HBO planned a SXSWWestworldactivation.
They were instead considering planning a season 3 screening that ultimately never became official.
