HBO adds Lena Waithe to the according to reports.
In 2014, Waithe co-produced the dramedy feature Dear White People. Directed by Justin Simien, the film received numerous accolades and was adapted into The Chi; a drama series about characters living in the southside of Chicago. The Chi season 1 aired from January to March 2018, and The Chi season 2 premiered on April 7. Waithe was born and raised in Chicago before moving to Los Angeles to pursue career opportunities.
Per Westworld season 2 had been criticized for being overly complex with multiple timelines, On Westworld, Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, and Jeffrey Wright have main roles, along with James Marsden and Tessa Thompson.
In 2014, Thompson and Waithe collaborated for the original Dear White People film, which created more industry opportunities for both women. Thompson went on to deliver acclaimed performances in Ava DuVernay’s Thor: Ragnarok. Meanwhile, Waithe became a staff writer on the Fox series Bones. In 2018, Thompson and Waithe reunited for Netflix’s Dear White People season 2, as they appeared in the episodes “Volume 2: Chapter V” and “Volume 2: Chapter X.” Now, they’ll collaborate once again for Westworld season 3.
While Westworld season 3, rather than working on new scripts.
Source: EW