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Cosmo Jarvis Returns for Shogun Season 2, Set a Decade Later

by Gabriella May 17,2025

The critically acclaimed series *Shōgun*, which triumphed with 18 Emmy Awards and 4 Golden Globes, is set to captivate audiences once again with its much-anticipated second season. According to an official press release from FX, Cosmo Jarvis, renowned for his role as pilot John Blackthorn, will reprise his character and take on the role of co-executive producer for the upcoming season.

Furthermore, Hiroyuki Sanada, who portrays Lord Yoshii Toranaga and secured his return last May, has been promoted to executive producer following his contributions to the initial run. The production for Season 2 is scheduled to commence in January 2026 in Vancouver, the same location where the original series was filmed.

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FX has described the second season as "a wholly original new chapter to the first season," which was an adaptation of James Clavell’s novel. The network elaborated on the narrative connection between the two seasons, stating:

"In the first season, Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Sanada) fought for his survival as his enemies in the Council of Regents united against him. When a mysterious European ship was found marooned in a nearby village, its English pilot John Blackthorne (Jarvis) shared vital strategic secrets with Toranaga that tipped the scales of power in his favor to win a century-defining civil war.

"Part two of *Shōgun* is set 10 years after the events of the first season and continues the historically-inspired saga of these two men from different worlds whose fates are inextricably entwined."

Fans are eagerly awaiting new episodes, with hopes set on seeing the continuation of this excellent show by the end of 2026. Until then, anticipation builds as we wait for more details to emerge.