Fans might be looking at a long hiatus betweenShogunSeason 1 and Season 2.

The hit series wasrenewed for two more seasonsdespite being conceptualized as a limited series in the initial pitch.

The renewal came primarily due to the wide acclaim theFXseries received.

Toranaga looking serious standing by the water in Shogun.

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However, the second seasoncould potentially destroythe legacy of the first if the creative team is not careful.

A rushed release is one way the season can go south and Walden said they won’t do that.

She teased a significant waiting period, saying:

We like to bake it carefully.

Hiroyuki Sanada and Tadanobu Asano in the Shogun finale

Image via FX

We will not release season two until its ready."

Shogunis a period drama series co-created byJustin MarksandRachel Kondo.

It is set in medieval Japan and follows a battle between various factions to gain control of the country.

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What is the Progress of ‘Shogun’Season 2?

Details about the much anticipated season have been trickling in.

Marks revealed thatwriting for Season 2 was completedearly last month.

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“Were coming out of the writers room now.

Were also done with the 10 episodes and we have our finale now.

Thats allowing us to start figuring out how were going to shoot this.

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But were very excited about the plan, he told Deadline.

So, well start there and see where it takes us for future stories.

But were really excited about it, especially for [Hiroyuki Sanada].

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Stay tuned to Collider for more updates, including when the seasongoes into production.

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Sources:Deadline

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