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‘Shōgun’ Seasons 2 and 3 in Development (www.indiewire.com)

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More “Shōgun” is in the works.

The hit FX for Hulu series is in development in two more seasons; “Shōgun” was originally announced as a limited series.

Co-creators, executive producers, and writers Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo would return for Seasons 2 and 3, which FX says are now “likely” to happen, along with executive producer Michaela Clavell and series star and producer Hiroyuki Sanada. Production has not been set as the additional seasons have not yet been ordered — but a writers’ room is being assembled and will begin in the summer.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

I wonder what they’ll adapt it from since the book series skips to 1840s Hong Kong.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

They could simply continue from where they left off in Season 1 and fill in the blanks? I personally felt the ending was a little unsatisfying.

Either way, it's a bold move. It wouldn't be the first time a team of writers has had to come up with completely original material and fallen flat on their faces.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Well that’s kinda where the book ends. I find it odd they want to continue…

I was a fan of the 80s version… and maybe I’ve become stupid in my old age … but I missed the relationship between Mariko and Anjin. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

But damn was it beautiful

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Well that’s kinda where the book ends. I find it odd they want to continue…

" Shōgun has become FX’s most-watched show ever in its first nine weeks in terms of global hours streamed. "

That maybe reason enough for the executives at FX.

What remains to be seen, does the show retain its quality or it becomes GOT season 7 and 8.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Well that’s kinda where the book ends. I find it odd they want to continue…

It looks like a lot of people are whining that they expected more battles, because it doesn't matter that it comes from a book that is about political intrigue and smart people, not historical bloodbaths. So I'm gonna assume that they'll give the people what they want, and I won't expect any of the plotting around that the book did - they'll probably pretend to care about it, but they'll just pivot to a simple retelling of historical events. I don't know who Michaela Clavell is, but I don't know how much she can help sticking to the Clavell writing style. We have Sekigahara, Shimabara, and Osaka to look forward to.

[–] stardust 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Please don't Westworld it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Turns out everybody was a Cylon.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

except one is an angel.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

So... Are they going to time jump like in the novels, or have studio writers just continue the current story? If the latter, I don't have a lot of hope for the following seasons.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Well good luck to them, I was a tiny bit disappointed with the finale because I wanted to see Ishido buried from the neck down with a line of people waiting to spit on his head.