Like the 1980 miniseries that first adapted James Clavell’s novel that was published five years earlier, the new Shogun , which can be streamed with a Hulu subscription , was also supposed to just be a limited time affair. However, after being met with critical acclaim, and ahead of it scoring six nominations for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards and an additional 16 nominations for the Creative Arts Ceremony, it was announced that an additional two seasons are in development . Now Hiroyuki Sanada, who plays Lord Yoshii Toranaga, has shared an update on where things stand with Seasons 2 and 3, as well as teased what awaits his character.
Shogun May Begin Filming In 2025 The update on Shogun ’s new status became public in May, and three months later, Sanada, who’s been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, told THR the following when asked how far along the next two seasons are: We have a writers room, and they’re working every day. Hopefully sometime next year, we can start shooting. Hulu didn’t waste any time having the Shogun writers put pen to paper, and if all goes well, then the cast and crew can begin rolling cameras sometime in 2025.
That said, Shogun Season 1 began filming in September 2021 and concluded the following June, and then it would be more than a year and a half before it reached the public’s eyes. It’s unclear yet whether Season 2 and 3 will be shot back-to-back or over separate periods. Even if it’s the latter, though, assumi.