The Shogun universe is expanding beyond the original miniseries, as FX has announced a Season 2 renewal and a third season.
The Hollywood Reporterstatedthat FX is working with the estate ofauthor James Clavellto extend the series beyond his 1975 novel.Shogunwas originally meant to be a miniseries, but its outstanding success has left everyone wanting more.
Reports of a Season 2 began when details leaked that FX was looking into expanding the storyline beyond Clavell’s original work. It was also later reported lead actor and series producer Hiroyuki Sanada hadclosed a deal to reprise his roleas Lord Yoshii Toranaga if new seasons were to be created.
As of now, Sanada and the creative team of Justin Marks, Rachel Kondo, and Michael Clavell are on board. The writer’s room for Season 2 and Season 3 is currently being assembled to hash out details of what comes next.
Based on Clavell’s novel, Shogun explores “the collision of two ambitious men from different worlds” with the charactersJohn Blackthorneand Lord Toranaga. Set in 1600s Japan, John is a risk-taker who finds himself shipwrecked in a country he knows nothing about with a language he can’t speak. He meets Toranaga, a powerful daimyo at odds with his own political rivals.
There’s no telling where Shogun Season 2 and Season 3 will take fans, asthe first season finaleended in tears and a major death. Both John and Toranaga’s storylines are left open-ended to be explored for the new seasons.
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Shogun Season 1 is available tostream on Hulu, and fans eager for more can also explore theShogun sequelthat didn’t do well. Until the new seasons arrive, there are otherTV series to stream.
Gabriela Silva was a Senior TV & Movies Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Netflix originals, K-Drama, and Disney+ shows. She also has bylines at ScreenRant, Pop Br, and Showbiz Cheat Sheet.
