HBO’s critically acclaimed drama succession The shooting of season four has started. The network announced the start of production and confirmed that shooting is now taking place in New York.
Returning cast members include Brian Cox as Logan Roy, Sarah Snook as Siobhan, Alan Rook as Connor, Jeremy Strong as Kendall, and Kieran Culkin as Roman. Matthew McFadden is back as devious Tom Wambsgans, Nicholas Braun returns as Greg Hirsch, J. Smith-Cameron reprises his role as Gerry Kellman, and Peter Friedman’s back as Frank Vernon.
Additional cast includes David Rache as Karl Mueller, Fisher Stevens as Hugo Baker, Hiam Abbas as Marcia Roy, Justin Lupp as Villa Ferreira, Scott Nicholson as Colin, Zoe Winters as Carey, and Jenny Berlin as Seed Peach.
Details of the upcoming fourth season were accompanied by a production notice:
“In ten-episode season four, media conglomerate Westar Royco’s sale to tech visionary Lukas Matson draws even closer. This seismic sale likely fuels existential anger and family splits among Roy as they anticipate the deal will be completed. What will their life look like after that. A power struggle begins as the family weighs in on a future where their cultural and political weight is severely undermined.”
Season one premiered in June 2018 followed by season two in August 2019. Season three began in October 2021 and ended in December 2021. HBO hasn’t announced a targeted season four premiere date.
The award-winning play was created by executive producer and showrunner Jesse Armstrong. Adam McKay, Frank Rich, Kevin Messick, Jane Tranter, Mark Mylod, Tony Roche, Scott Ferguson, John Brown, Lucy Prebble, Will Tracy and Will Ferrell also executive produce.
The popular drama won nine Primetime Emmy Awards as well as several Critics’ Choice, BAFTA, Directors Guild, Producers Guild and Writers Guild awards.
