Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe in a scene from ‘Tokyo Vice’
Max’s grim crime drama Tokyo Vice The series has ended after two seasons, it was announced during a Produced By panel at Fox Studios. The announcement included comments from Max’s head of original content Sarah Aubrey, as well as series creator JT Rogers and executive producer/director Alan Poul.
A Max spokesperson praised the show’s production team, saying: ” Tokyo ViceFrom the richly written material to the brilliantly composed visuals to the vibrant performances, the care and creativity of this immensely talented cast and crew shines through in every frame of the show. We thank JT, Alan, Ansel, Ken, Fifth Season and WOW for their partnership on this wholly unique modern noir thriller.
Rogers and Paul reflected on the journey with Max, emphasizing the network’s support. “Over the last five years Max has made sure we could tell our story. He’s been with us through every difficult time. Not only did he give us these two seasons, but when we asked to end season one with a series of cliffhangers, he said yes, and when we asked for two additional episodes so we could land the plane the way JT always envisioned, he said yes,” they commented.
Based on the experiences of journalist Jake Adelstein, the series stars Ansel Elgort as an American reporter who navigates the dangerous world of Tokyo and confronts the city’s most formidable Yakuza crime bosses. Tokyo Vice is set to begin in 2022, but production was initially delayed due to COVID-19 and the complications of filming in Japan.
Aubrey said that Tokyo Vice It was one of the first series they purchased for HBO Max, highlighting its role in the platform’s original content lineup. Rogers shared a personal connection to the story, revealing his long-standing friendship with Edelstein that began during their driver’s education days.
Despite the show’s cancellation, Rodgers and Paul remain optimistic about the future. “We know there’s more story to tell. Of course we’ll see what happens in the future, but we’re really grateful that we’ve been able to share this story on Max so far.”
