Whereas there was initially uncertainty about when the second season of the hit collection Shōgun would start manufacturing, an thrilling new replace has been launched on the upcoming installment. A brand new report from Selection has revealed that the historic drama will start filming Season 2 in January 2026 in Vancouver. Given the large success and recognition of Shōgun, stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis will even be co-executive producers on the collection. Sanada had already acquired a producer credit score on Season 1, making his title of government producer a well-deserved promotion.
The primary season of Shōgun was based mostly on James Clavell’s novel of the identical title. The writer is well-known for his collection of sweeping historic epics, referred to as the Asian Saga of novels. Apparently, the 10-episode season coated the whole thing of the novel, with there initially not being an intention to proceed previous the supply materials. Now, following the record-breaking 18 Emmy wins and the thrill surrounding the present, Sanada and the opposite producers concerned have determined to maneuver ahead with the collection and transcend the occasions of the e-book.
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To most followers of the fashionable present, ‘Shōgun’ has been a triumph and one other watershed second for Asian cinema and tv.
Furthermore, this upcoming second season will not be the one installment within the Shōgun collection. It was reported final yr that after mulling the concept of a continuation, FX signed a cope with Sanada to not solely return for the second season, but in addition a 3rd which the community would develop with Clavell’s property together with Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, who produced and created the collection’ first season.
‘Shōgun’ Season 2 Will Characteristic a Important Time Leap
Apart from the manufacturing begin date, Selection additionally supplied an fascinating tidbit of knowledge relating to the story of Shōgun Season 2. Apart from the return of Sanada and Jarvis’ characters, Lord Yoshii Toranaga and John Blackthorne, Season 2 will happen 10 years after the occasions of Season 1. The appreciable time skip may result in a myriad of various tales for the characters. In accordance with Sanada in a earlier report, the present will proceed to attract on real-world Japanese historical past to form the story and trajectory of the characters.
FX reported that Shōgun was the most-watched program within the community’s historical past, a telltale signal of why it grew past its preliminary restricted collection moniker. Apart from its astounding variety of Emmy wins, the present would additionally win the Golden Globe for finest drama collection because it continued to dominate the essential house. Given the historical past that serves as the premise for the novel and first season, it is no shock that FX discovered potential in persevering with the story past the supply materials.
Given the 2026 manufacturing begin date, followers should not count on the second season of Shōgun to air till someday round late 2026 or early 2027. Whereas viewers wait to see the following saga of this historic epic, FX has loads of different extremely anticipated collection being launched this yr. Noah Hawley’s Alien: Earth is one such collection, which is about to premiere on FX on Hulu this summer time. The Bear Season 4 has additionally acquired an official launch date, because the community continues to provide high-quality tv.
Supply: Selection
Shogun
- Launch Date
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2024 – 2025
- Community
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FX, Hulu
- Administrators
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Fred Toye, Jonathan van Tulleken, Charlotte Brändström, Takeshi Fukunaga, Hiromi Kamata
