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Shōgun – already the highlight of the year after just two episodes
by Luca Fontana
Disney confirms: "Shōgun" gets two (!) new seasons
17.5.2024
Translation: machine translated
In a press release, FX parent company Disney has made it official: "Shōgun" will be extended by not one, but two seasons. Leading actor and producer Hiroyuki Sanada is returning as Yoshii Toranaga.
That was really quick: Just three days ago, colleague Kim reported that "Shōgun"-lead actor and producer Hiroyuki Sanada is said to have signed on for a possible second season - but that a possible sequel is still up in the air.
Well, the plans are probably not that vague after all. Disney announced the following in a press release:
FX, Hulu and the James Clavell estate are working on additional seasons of the critically acclaimed global hit series 'Shōgun'.
In fact, the press release reveals that not just one, but two new seasons are planned. The two showrunners Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo are returning, as are executive producer Michaela Clavell and - of course - Hiroyuki Sanada.
When the series, which is streamed on Disney+ in this country, will go into the next round is not yet known. However, you can expect the usual two to three years between announcement and release. Unless, of course, Brands, Kondo, Clavell and Sanada already had ideas beforehand and had already worked them out - just in case. <p
Header image: "Shōgun" / FX / Disney+
Luca Fontana
Senior Editor
Luca.Fontana@digitecgalaxus.chI write about technology as if it were cinema, and about films as if they were real life. Between bits and blockbusters, I’m after stories that move people, not just generate clicks. And yes – sometimes I listen to film scores louder than I probably should.
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