‘Shōgun’ To Continue: FX & Hulu Eye Two More Seasons Of James Clavell Adaptation
16.05.2024 - 19:41
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Shōgun is a limited series no more: FX is gearing up for more installments of the historic drama.
The renewal was expected and foreshadowed by star-producer Hiroyuki Sanada closing a deal to continue as Lord Yoshii Toranaga. Also back are co-creators, executive producers and writers Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo as well as EP Michaela Clavell.
For now, FX and streaming partner Hulu are saying that they are working with the estate of Shōgun author James Clavell to to develop two additional seasons.
There is no mention of a green light, and a start date for production has not been set, but a writers’ room is being assembled and will begin this summer. There is also no information on source material, whether the new seasons will stay within the Shōgun universe or will also draw from the other books in Clavell’s Asian Saga.
The news of Shōgun‘s return comes on the heels of the 10-episode original installment’s outsized commercial and critical success. It also alters the way the Clavell’s adaptation will be considered by the Emmys, with Shōgun moving from limited to drama series categories.
Six years in the making across multiple continents, Shōgun is FX’s most expensive series to date. Ahead of the series premiere, FX Chairman John Landgraf said that he was hoping it would do well so he and his team could take more shots with big-scope, big-budget series.
Along with garnering strong reviews, Shōgun amassed 9M views globally across Hulu, Disney+ and Star+ in its first six days, becoming the company’s No. 1 general entertainment series internationally. Viewers’ interest remained strong, and, through its first nine weeks, Shōgun is FX’s most-watched show ever based on global hours streamed.
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