FX’s Shogun was conceived as a miniseriesbut after racking up 9 million views in just its first week on streaming platforms, the team might try to make a sequel.
The possibilities are almost endless with these numbers. Based on the book of the same name by James Clavellthe series follows the fictional portrayal of a 17th-century Japanese leader, Lord Yoshi Toranaga, who struggles to survive as his enemies unite against him.
However, if the creators of the series want to continue with a second seasonthey will be forced to create new storylines, rather than building on the story from the single book. FX has neither confirmed nor denied a second season.
Before we get excited about the possibility of the future, here’s what the cast and crew have said so far about a possible but elusive second season. Co-creator and showrunner Justin Marks told The Direct that the season one finale is wrapping up “right where the book ends”.
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He explained to The Hollywood Reporter that Shogun took nearly five years to complete, so the team is a long way from a sequel: “We did this series so long ago and there was a lot of post-production on it. It’s not a regular TV series where we’d already be in the writers’ room and even on set.”
Michaela Clavell, executive producer and daughter of James Clavell, is a little more optimistic that her father’s television legacy will live on. “The audience will tell us if there’s an appetite for it. We’ll see. That’s a great question. I’d like to know the full answer, but I don’tshe stated.
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Editors Maria Gonzalez and Aika Miyake explained to ComicBook.com that when they were wrapping up the series, there were no “serious plans” for next seasonN. Gonzalez explained: “I think we are still in that situation. Not sure if it will happen. It is obvious that it is not up to usMiyake added: “Personally, I want to see a second season! … It’s definitely something to build on, for sure.”
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