It Starts On The Page: Read ‘Shōgun’ Premiere Script “Anjin” By Rachel Kondo & Justin Marks
deadline.comEditor’s note: Shōgun was originally selected for Deadline’s showcase of standout limited or anthology series scripts in 2024 Emmy contention.
Following the show’s renewal and subsequent move to drama categories, it is no longer part of that series. Months after Shōgun had been greenlighted, it was headed towards production and actively casting when FX pressed the breaks, with Chairman John Landgraf telling Deadline at the time, “We need to slow down, and we’ve got to aim higher.” The series was re-built from scratch with new writers, husband-and-wife duo Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks.
FX’s most ambitions production to date, Shōgun has been a ratings hit and has been well received by critics and fans, even getting enthusiastic thumbs-up by George R.R.
Martin who called it a “superb” adaptation of the 1975 book by James Clavell while admitting that he also loved the “landmark” 1980 miniseries.
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