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09.05.2024 - 22:33 / variety.com
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor “Shōgun” might be creating some drama at the Emmys. Multiple industry insiders tell Variety that FX, the heavyweight contender in the Primetime Emmy race for outstanding limited or anthology series, is considering a bold move: shifting its submission for “Shōgun” to the drama series categories this year. This strategic repositioning hints at the likely return of the protagonist, Lord Yoshii Toranaga (played by Hiroyuki Sanada).
Created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, the historical epic, celebrated for its intricate storytelling and marvelous world-building achievements, will now vie for accolades against heavy hitters like Netflix‘s concluding saga “The Crown,” Apple’s intense office drama “The Morning Show,” and Prime Video’s gripping action video game adaptation “Fallout.” FX declined to comment. “Shōgun” brings to life James Clavell’s 1975 novel set in 1600 Japan, a period dominated by daimyōs and samurais. The narrative centers on the fateful encounter between the cunning English navigator John Blackthorne, played by Cosmo Jarvis, and the shrewd warlord Toranaga (Sanada).
It’s part of Clavell’s “Asian Saga,” a six-novel series exploring the Anglo-Saxon footprint in Asia, with the subsequent novel “Tai-Pan” taking readers to 1841 Hong Kong. Read: All Primetime Emmy predictions in every category on Variety’s Awards Circuit. This year, the limited series category has become fiercely competitive, sparking widespread anxiety among network strategists about optimal show placement.
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No surprise here: more episodes of “Shōgun” are on the way. FX and streaming partner Hulu announced yesterday that they’ll renew their hit limited series for two more seasons. Star and producer Hiroyuki Sanada also returns, as do co-creators, writers, and executive producers Justin Marks and Rachel Condo, as well as EP Michaela Clavell. And “Shōgun” author James Clavell also returns to develop both upcoming seasons, too; so creatively speaking, everyone is back, which is good news for the show’s fans.
Shōgun is being developed two more seasons, FX has confirmed.FX and Disney revealed, per The Hollywood Reporter, yesterday that two more seasons of the hit historical drama series are in development, and that writer rooms are being assembled. FX will be working with late author James Clavell’s estate to piece together seasons two and three.However, this does not mean that seasons two and three of Shōgun have been confirmed, as an official renewal will be based on the progress made in the writers’ room and if all parties involved are happy with the direction that the show heads in.So far, no production has been scheduled for more episodes.
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor “Shōgun” is officially in the drama race for the Primetime Emmys. FX has confirmed that the once limited or anthology series heavyweight has been officially submitted and accepted in the drama categories, where it will compete against Netflix’s “The Crown,” Apple’s “The Morning Show” and Prime Video’s “Fallout.” In addition, the network has shared exclusively with Variety the complete list of 40 Emmy submissions, which includes six submissions for directing, four for writing, and two eligible guest actors.
Shōgun is a hit, and it’s getting not one, but two new seasons!
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Shōgun is on the way after all.The first season of hit drama seriesconcluded last month (April 23). The ten-episode first series premiered back in February and was available to be streamed via Hulu and FX in the United States and on Disney+ in the UK.Shōgun depicts Japan in the year 1600, and some have labelled the series as the “new Game of Thrones”.
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If “The Bear” became FX’s biggest hit for 2022 and 2023, then 2024 has undoubtedly been owned thus far, but the TV network’s hit series “Shōgun” (read our review). Created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, “Shōgun” has exploded as FX’s biggest streaming hit on Hulu/Disney+ and is heading toward becoming a serious Emmy contender—actress Anna Sawai’s performance is already expected to end up landing an acting nomination, and there could be much more.
EXCLUSIVE: Hiroyuki Sanada, star and producer of FX‘s limited series Shōgun, has closed a deal to return as Lord Yoshii Toranaga, sources tell Deadline. Securing Sanada, whose character’s journey to become shōgun and lead Japan to an era of peace was chronicled in the 10-episode adaptation of James Clavell’s novel, has been considered crucial to any plan to extend Shogun beyond its original installment.
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