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HBO’sSuccessionsurelycemented its place among the most celebrated shows in recent television history.Premiering in 2018, the show went on for fourseasonsbefore ending in 2023.Throughout the four seasons,it continued to garner attention, receiving critical acclaim and winning multiple awards.
While the stellar show has finallycome to an end, many would want to explore the saga further. Although the topicisn’tnew for fans, HBO exec has thrown light on theshow’sreturn in the form of aspin-off.
HBO Exec Reflects on JeremyStrong’sSuccessionReturn
Since the conclusion of Season 4 of theseries, many havebeen wonderingabout thesaga’sfuture.While another season might not feel appropriate since the last season pretty much gave a solid conclusion, aspin-offcanbe considered, onethat can extend its storyline and even bring back several characters from the show.
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However, the main question arises- Will the show return for aspin-off?Well, the answer most likely depends on the show creator, Jesse Armstrong.
In a recent interview withVarietyduring the premiere of theHouse of the Dragonin Paris, the CEO of HBO and Max content, CaseyBloys,reflected on theshow’sreturn, sharing,
Just like Iwas sayingwith Mike White, if he wants to do it, I would take [creator] Jesse [Armstrong’s] lead on that. IfforsomereasonJesse called and said,‘I’vebeen thinking about itandIreallywant to do aspinoff,‘I would say,‘Great.‘
Although the CEO noted that the streaming giant is open to aspin-offin the franchise, theshow’strajectory would differ fromGame of Thrones.He added,
Butthere are some shows that lendthemselves to a“Game of Thrones”[trajectory].The universe that George [R.R. Martin] has created has so many different eras andso many differentfamilies, and that lends itself toa lot ofdifferent takes.Idon’tthink that“Succession”normallydoes.
It is quite true asGOThas a vast universe with many different eras that allowed for the creation of multiple interpretations. In contrast,Successionprimarily focuses on the Roy family and their media empire. Due to that,JeremyStrong‘sshow has a limited scope in terms of its universe.
SuccessionCreator, Jesse Armstrong, Holds the Key to its Return
TheSuccessionseason 4 ends withMatthewMacfadyen‘sTom Wambsgans getting appointed asWaystar’snew CEO and LoganRoy’ssuccessor.
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After such a dramatic showdown, it is completely on the show creator to choose how he can explore the story forward. Even the HBO exec addressed his influence on the Waystararc’sfuture, stating,
But first and foremost, it would be up to Jesse, and I would follow his lead. I thinkhe’staking some timenowto figure out what he wants to do, butwe’llsee what he wants to do next. He needs a little time to decompress after the show and think about what he wants to do.
Even Macfadyen commented that theshow’sspin-offwould be“highly unlikely”viaDeadlinebefore adding that it depends on the creator.
I thinkJesse’sinstincts and our instinctsisthat we ended just at the right place. We sort ofdidn’ttie it up, we just left them to carry on in their strange and frightening world.
The series primarily focuses on BrianCox’sLogan Roy and his four children: Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Roman (Kieran Culkin), Shiv (Sarah Snook), and Connor (Alan Ruck). The plot kickstarts withLogan’sdeclining health which sparks an intense battle among his children and other key executives to seek control of his company.
Successionis available on Max.
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