Series 'SHOGUN' Finally Ends, Creator Speaks Out About the Possibility of a Second Season Sequel

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Siska Dewanti

After releasing its first episode on February 27, 2024, the series SHOGUN has now concluded with its final episode airing on April 23, 2024. SHOGUN is an adaptation of James Clavell's book of the same title, depicting political conflicts in 16th century Japan.

Having achieved a rating of 9.0/10 from 71,000 IMDb users, many viewers are wondering if this series produced by FX Productions will return for a Second Season. FX itself has not commented on the plan, but the crew and creators involved in the making of this series have discussed it.

Curious whether SHOGUN will return with its second season? Let's find out the discussion below!

1. Ending SHOGUN is Complete and Proud

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Justin Marks, the scriptwriter, executive producer, and creator of SHOGUN, revealed the efforts he has made to create this series. He explained that their team, "spent five years on this and it feels like 30 years."

He also expressed his pride in the ending of the SHOGUN series. "We are very proud because the book ends beautifully and boldly in a very unexpected and meditative way. So, the story is complete," he said.

2. SHOGUN Editor Also Speaks Out

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Maria Gonzales, the editor of SHOGUN, expressed her pride in completing her work. "I certainly feel very proud of the work we have done and very satisfied with the show as it is."

She revealed that a second season of SHOGUN is unlikely. "At the end, when we finished editing, no one mentioned or discussed any serious plans for a second season. And I think that's where we still stand. I'm not sure if it will happen. Clearly, it is beyond our control and we are the last ones to know."

3. Possibility of Producing Other Works by James Clavell

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The novel by James Clavell that inspired the SHOGUN series is not the only novel he wrote. He wrote a total of six books published from 1962 to 1993, known as the 'Asian Saga'

Although the majority opinion suggests that the SHOGUN series will not continue, it is possible that FX Productions will produce a similar series inspired by other works by James Clavell. However, this is not an easy task and requires careful consideration, considering that it took five years to produce SHOGUN.

What do you think, will FX Productions produce a series based on other works by James Clavell?

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