I can't find much info, but it looks like James Clavell's 1975 novel is going to happen in the next few years. The two lead roles have been cast, but Covid and the Tokyo Olympics are making filming on location in Japan challenging.

Most recent news (as of a May 2021 Deadline article): https://deadline.com/2021/05/shogun-hiroyuki-sanada-cosmo-jarvis-cast-fx-limited-series-john-blackthorne-yoshi-toranaga-1234762725/

IMDb entry: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2788316/

2020 Den of Geek article: https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/shogun-reboot-series-fx/

Shogun was last adapted for a six-part miniseries on NBC in 1980. I tried to watch this a few years ago but it is very hard to get through and really detracts from the details and inner monologues which take place in the book. Hoping this one will be a better adaptation.

Here's the 1980 trailer which gives a decent synopsis without any spoilers.



I highly recommend the novel. It is one of the best pieces of fiction I have ever read and certainly my favorite all-time novel.

i really liked the old richard whoever miniseries in the early 80's as a kid, and the book was excellent. if they do a good job it could be pretty cool though. the old miniseries was not so strong that a remake couldnt out do it, like many classics.

One of my favorite books ever! Really hope they can do it justice. I remember watching the miniseries in real time.

For those that enjoyed the novel Shogun I would recommend Tai Pan. It is the second book of Clavell's Asia series and is set in Hong Kong when The British are taking over after the First Opium War.

Looks like filming has been going on for a few weeks and set to wrap up in April.

https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/fx-shogun-miniseries-resumes-filming-in-vancouver-74553/

This is also encouraging:

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This will be the second time the James Clavell novel has been adapted for the small screen this time with less "creative license and divergence" than the first go, according to a lead producer.

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2024 premier based on the official website. And a new poster is up.

https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/shogun

Finally!

Got a trailer today

February can't come soon enough!

Gonna be tough to not binge this, may wait until it all comes out to start.

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I just want to see an Englishman get pissed on. I am OK with a re-make as long as that is in.

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I'm not kink shaming, but that's an oddly specific fetish.

Shogun is a top 10 all-time book for me.

His entire Asian Saga is incredible, but Shogun is my favorite.

I watched the mini-series went it came out. Really enjoyed it, but Hulu series will be better.

Bumping this for finishing the book.

Amazing story and incredibly captivating. I haven't confirmed, but I'd imagine almost every Japanese samurai preconception / trope in modern society originate from this book. Pretty amazing. I loved how high stakes every encounter is, and it really resonated with their philosophy where the constant presence of death makes living all the more intense.

Only complaint is the abrupt ending. I'm 1100 pages into this thing. Let's go for it and bring it all the way home.

I ordered the original mini series on Amazon, so I'm knocking that out after Christmas. Can't wait for the new series.

Just about finished reading the book. Looking forward to the series. They'll have to leave out quite a bit from the book to fit a 10 episode series.

I remember when the original series came out. Our whole family was gathered around the tv, excited about the new show. I think it was early in the first episode when Blackthorne got peed on. My dad got up and turned the tv off. We weren't allowed to watch the rest. Still haven't seen it.