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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Spcine Links With Hubert Bals Fund, South Africa's NFVF on Co-Development Initiatives
'Our goal is to keep supporting São Paulo's — and by extension, Brazil's — presence on the global audiovisual stage. We want our films, stories, and professionals to be seen, recognized, and valued worldwide,' says Spcine CEO Lyara Oliveira. One milestone move in international outreach looks set to be made at the Cannes' Marché du Film, where Spcine and South Africa's National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) will launch a joint call for submissions for a pilot international co-development program. More from Variety 'Shōgun' Star Cosmo Jarvis to Lead 'Young Stalin' Biopic From 'Zone of Interest' Producer Access Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE) Al Pacino Joins Bobby Moresco-Directed Biopic 'Maserati: The Brothers' Tessa Thompson to Present First-Ever Cannes Golden Globe Prize for Documentary (EXCLUSIVE) In Cannes, Spcine and Brazil's Riofilme and Projeto Paradiso will reveal a development scheme in partnership with Rotterdam's Hubert Bals Fund to launch to launch HBF+Brazil: Co-development Support. Put together, the two initiatives take Spcine's international outreach to a trailblazing new level. HBF+Brazil targets the early development of projects by first and second time filmmakers from São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and the rest of Brazil. In the pilot year of the planned three-year initiative, HBF+Brazil will support up to nine fiction film projects in early development, directed by a Brazilian filmmaker and with a Brazilian production company attached, giving grants of €10,000 ($11,300) to each title. As the management partner, HBF will launch the call for projects in the second half of 2025 on HBF+Brazil partners , however, will sign a co-operation agreement at the Cannes Film Festival. The scheme targets 'unique, innovative and culturally significant storytelling' from Brazil via financial support and the enhanced international visibility of Brazilian filmmaking talent, while fostering international collaboration, the partners said May 12. Many of Brazil's leading filmmakers – including Kleber Mendonça Filho, Marcelo Gomes, Gabriel Mascaro and Julia de Simone – have benefitted from HBF support at key moments in their careers, noted Vanja Kalujdercic, IFFR festival director and Tamara Tatishvili, head of the Hubert Bals Fund. 'Together, we're acting on a shared commitment to new forms of cooperation – and to contributing meaningfully to Brazil's independent film sector,' they added. 'The initiative expands the reach of our talents and connects São Paulo to global networks of creation and development. It is a step aligned with our strategy for internationalization and strengthening the local industry,' said Oliveira. Spcine add South Africa's NFVF aim to start co-developing two projects, rising to a total four titles, marrying writers and producers from the two countries, says Yolanda Ncokotwana, NFVF head of department, industry development. 'The call offers financial and institutional support for the development and production of audiovisual works,' says Ary Scarpin, Spcine's newly-appointed director of economic development and strategic partnerships 'This partnership strengthens the commitment to building a more collaborative and diverse audiovisual industry and promotes direct dialogue among countries of the Global South,' he adds. One topic which looks to interest both Brazil and South Africa is the African diaspora to Brazil during the Atlantic slave trade, says Ncokotwana. The partners are looking, however, at 'anything that connects us, such as a glimpse of how the future could look, how the Global South reimagines itself,' she notes. 'We hope that putting together creators will be the spark that lights the fire in terms of just more collaboration,' she says. In the longterm, she adds, she hopes that the projects will be seen in both countries and that in general more Brazilian content will be watched in South Africa and vice-versa. First projects may be announced as early as the Durban FilmMart in late July. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Newsweek
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Everything We Know, Trailer, Cast, Release Date
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors With Shogun Season 2 officially confirmed, we're running down everything you need to know about the celebrated historical drama, including the release date, cast list, and plot details. FX officially broke the news on May 1. The platform's most-watched programme ever (based on total hours streamed) shattered Emmy records in 2024 by bagging 18 awards in total, including best drama series, best actor in a drama for Hiroyuki Sanada, and best actress in a drama for Anna Sawai. Based on the 1975 novel by James Clavell, it tells the story of a warring Japanese clans and the stranded English sailor caught in the middle. However, there's now no more source material left. Shogun was conceived as a limited series, and so the first season chronicled the entire book in one go. Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis star in Shogun Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis star in Shogun FX The second season is set to take place ten years after season 1. It'll bring back some key characters as well as introduce some fresh faces. But when? Sooner than you think. Read on for the all-important details. Shogun Season 1 Recap Shogun starts with the arrival of John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) in turn-of-the-17th-century feudal Japan. Five regents are battling for rule. One of them, Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Sanada), captures Blackthorne and his crew. Blackthorne doesn't speak the language, so he relies on Lady Toda Mariko (Anna Sawai) to translate. What follows across ten episodes are assassination attempts, uneasy alliances, and deft political manoeuvring as the regents use Blackthorne like a pawn. What Happened in Shogun Season 1? In the Shogun Season 1 finale, A Dream of a Dream, Toranaga achieves victory. Blackthorne is still in Japan with seemingly no way home, and Mariko sacrifices herself. In addition, Ochiba betrays Ishido, and Yabushige commits seppuku, killing himself. Shogun Season 2 Cast Two characters are confirmed so far for Shogun Season 2. These are Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga and Cosmo Jarvis as John Blackthorne, who both reprise their roles from the first season. Sanada told Variety "half the existing cast will be back, and "the other half will be new characters coming in," confirming theories we're in for a drastic change. The following three actors are unlikely to return, due to the way their character's arcs went. These are Anna Sawai (Toda Mariko), Tadanobu Asano (Kashigi Yabushige) andTakehiro Hira (Ishido Kazunari). What Will Happen in Shogun Season 2? Shogun Season 2 continues the story of John Blackthorne and Lord Yoshii Toranaga during the Azuchi–Momoyama period to the Edo period in feudal Japan. However, with the first season telling the entirety of author James Clavell's source material from beginning to end, FX writers will be creating the rest of the story from scratch. Sanada said it will be accurate to Japanese history, telling The Hollywood Reporter, "We're going to basically follow the real history in seasons two and three." Head writer Justin Marks also teased the plot to Deadline. "I think the thing to take away, more than anything, is how, I hope people are going to be surprised with some of the big ideas as soon as the first episode of part two. So, we'll start there and see where it takes us for future stories. But we're really excited about it, especially for [Hiroyuki Sanada]." How Many Episodes are in Shogun Season 2? There are ten episodes in Shogun Season 2, as officially confirmed by FX. Shogun Season 2 Release Date Shogun Season 2 is likely to release in early 2027, although FX has not yet announced the exact date. Production is set for January 2026, which means it's probably too early to make a release in 2026. Shogun Season 1 was released February 2024, so a February 2027 window might be what showrunners are aiming at. Will Shogun Season 2 Release in 2025? Shogun Season 2 will not release in 2025. That's because, in February 2025, co-showrunner Justin Marks told Deadline that the writers had only just completed their script for Shogun Season 2. "We're coming out of the writers room now. We're also done with the ten episodes and we have our finale now," Marks said. "That's allowing us to start figuring out how we're going to shoot this. But we're very excited about the plan." Is There a Shogun Season 2 Trailer? There is no Shogun season 2 trailer. With production not even started, it will be at 2026 at the earliest until the first teasers start dropping. Shogun Season 2 Synopsis Shogun Season 2 does not yet have a synopsis. Here is the synopsis for Shogun Season 1: "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."
Forbes
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Some Disappointing News About ‘Shogun' Season 2's Release Date
Shogun Shogun was not meant to be an ongoing series, but score enough Emmy wins and grab sky-high ratings for your network, and plans can change. The problem is after spending most of a decade attempting to get a project off the ground and adapt one specific book, how do you move into a second season from there? Turns out very, very slowly, and this recent news does not hold much hope for Shogun season 2 (or 3, which has been greenlit) releasing anywhere close to soon. It's just been announced that production will begin on the show in January of 2026 in Vancouver. That's eight months from now, and just under two years after when Shogun season 1 aired in February of 2024. But that's not even the real problem. Shogun season 1 began filming in September in 2021 and wrapped in June of 2022, which was said to be two months later because of some COVID related delays. But starting with production starting in September of 2021 and airing in February of 2024, that's 29 months. We'll subtract two for the delay, so 27, two and a quarter years. Shogun Even rounding down to just two years, if filming starts in January 2026, that could mean the show does not air until January of 2028. And that would be just under four years after season 1 aired. In an era when 3 years is often the ultimate, interminable gap, this would be one of the longest we've seen if production times are even close to what they were in season 1. Cut that production time in half and it's still three years. Wild. There is of course some debate about whether two more seasons of Shogun should exist at all, as it may be trying to make lightning strike twice (or three times, in this case). It also lost its best cast member, Anna Sawai, who could only appear in some sort of flashback or dream sequence, but she hasn't been confirmed, only Cosmo Jarvis and Hiroyuke Sanada. A large chunk of the cast overall ended up dead by the end of season 1. Given the extremely high quality of the first season, I still believe they can make a second fantastic outing, especially if they are giving a full four years to do so. That seems like more than enough time to come up with something to sweep the Emmys again. Okay maybe expectations are a bit too high there, but we can dream. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
Hindustan Times
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Shogun 2: Cosmo Jarvis, Hiroyuki Sanada's show to take place 10 years after season 1. Check production, script details
FX has revealed more details about the upcoming second season of its Emmy-winning drama series Shogun, which will begin filming in January 2026. Cosmo Jarvis has closed a deal to reprise his role as English pilot John Blackthorne, joining Hiroyuki Sanada, who will return as Lord Yoshii Toranaga, as per Deadline. (Also Read | Critics Choice Awards 2025 full list of winners: Shogun sweeps all major awards) The second season will be "a wholly original new chapter to the first season," taking place 10 years after the events of the first season. The new chapter will continue the historically inspired saga of Lord Toranaga and John Blackthorne, whose fates are inextricably entwined. According to Deadline, production on season 2 is slated to begin in January in Vancouver, where the first instalment was shot. Hiroyuki Sanada has been upped to executive producer for season 2, and Cosmo Jarvis will join the series' producing ranks as co-executive producer. Series creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks have spoken about the challenges of conceiving a second season without a blueprint, as none of the other novels in James Clavell's Asian Saga have the same characters as Shogun. However, they have revealed that they leaned on the Shogun novel, incorporating elements and characters that were not used in season 1. FX chairman John Landgraf revealed that there are no plans to film a second and third season back-to-back, and that a third Shogun instalment is not a lock. "I don't know that we're certain there will be three seasons, but in really looking at the characters in the history that's being depicted here, albeit in a fictionalised manner, it still feels to us like three is the right number of seasons to really do it justice," he said.
Scottish Sun
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Huge hit TV drama confirms details for season two as characters fates are revealed
Keep scrolling to find out about what's to come show update Huge hit TV drama confirms details for season two as characters fates are revealed A HIT TV drama has confirmed details for its second season - as characters' fates are revealed. Season one launched in February 2024 - with fans eagerly awaiting the next instalment. Advertisement 4 A hit drama has revealed details for season 2 Credit: AP 4 Shogun launched last year to great success Credit: Alamy 4 Hiroyuki Sanada won an Emmy for his performance in season one Credit: AP Historical drama series Shogun stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis. Ahead of season 2, FX has released details about what's ahead for viewers. Hiroyuki and Cosmo, who portray Lord Yoshii Toranaga and John Blackthorne respectively, will both reprise their roles. As of writing, the duo are the only actors confirmed to be returning in the second season. Advertisement According to FX, the story will pick up "10 years after the events of the first season and continue the historically-inspired saga of these two men from different worlds whose fates are inextricably entwined.' Season two of the acclaimed series will begin production in Vancouver from January 2026. Based on James Clavell's 1975 novel, Shogun was initially intended as a miniseries. The second season's plot will be moving beyond the novel, which served as the inspiration for season one. Advertisement It comes following FX previously announcing it was to develop two further instalments. The story takes place in feudal Japan, with predominantly Japanese cast members and dialogue. Richard Chamberlain dead- Iconic Dr. Kildare, The Thorn Birds, and Shogun star dies aged 90 after suffering a stroke Shogun became the first Japanese-language series to win a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series. Meanwhile, Hiroyuki Sanada won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Advertisement Within the first week of Shogun being streamable on Hulu, Disney+, and Star+, the action-packed series obtained 9 million streams worldwide, according to Collider. Viewers were disappointed when initial plans seemed to suggest Shogun would only have one season. Showrunners Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo told The Hollywood Reporter that their 10-episode first season would cover the entirety of the novel. Justin and Rachel said at the time: "We took the story to the end of the book and put a period at the end of that sentence. Advertisement "We love how the book ends; it was one of the reasons why we both knew we wanted to do it — and we ended in exactly that place." This iteration follows a previous 1980s miniseries adaptation which aired five episodes on NBC.
