FX's 'Shōgun' Set for Global Premiere on February 27, 2024
The series, overcoming production hurdles, features a diverse cast and aims to authentically portray feudal Japan.
- FX's adaptation of James Clavell's 'Shōgun' set to premiere globally on February 27, 2024, on Hulu, Star+, and Disney+.
- The series, facing production challenges, was filmed in Vancouver, the UK, and Japan, and features a stellar cast including Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai.
- 'Shōgun' explores the political and cultural conflicts in feudal Japan, focusing on Lord Yoshii Toranaga and English pilot John Blackthorne.
- The show aims to present a balanced narrative, incorporating significant Japanese input and filming mostly in Japanese with English subtitles.
- FX releases an extended trailer ahead of Super Bowl LVIII, generating significant anticipation for the series.