The first look at Season 4 of Succession has been released, with a trailer confirming there’s no shortage of drama as the hit series returns.
Production on the series began this summer and while an official release date has yet to be revealed, the show is expected to air next year.
Not much is revealed in the brief clip, but it’s clear that tension is still mounting within the Roy family as they continue to fight for control of Waystar Royco.
First look: Succession season 4 trailer saw Logan Roy vow to ‘kill the opposition’ as his toxic family goes to war with Waystar Royco
At the end of last season, the series came to a halt with ruthless Waystar CEO/family patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox) retaining control of his children: Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Roman (Kiernan Culkin) , Conor (Alan Ruck) and Shiv (Sarah Snook).
It seems Logan has no intention of giving in to his kids as soon as the teaser sees him shouting “This isn’t the end.” We kill the opposition.
Logan – who is standing in a newsroom keeps shouting – “I’m going to build something better, faster, lighter, wilder”. I really like it here! I fucking love it!’
Oh my goodness: Not much is revealed in the brief clip, but it’s clear that tension is still rising within the Roy family as they continue to fight for control of Waystar Royco
The teaser clip comes after it was revealed that the show will be given a temporary reprieve from its usual location in the concrete jungle of Manhattan.
For season four, the Emmy-winning drama will move at least some of its business and family stabbings to the Scandinavian mountains of Norway, according to Variety.
The Norwegian setting will be the backdrop as the sale of media conglomerate Waystar Royco to tech mogul Lukas Matsson (Alexander Skarsgård) draws closer and members of the Roy family travel to Matsson’s homeland.
Tense: Logan – who stands in a newsroom yells – “I’m going to build something better, faster, lighter, wilder”. I really like it here! I fucking love it!’
Ouch: Season three saw Logan hold back control of the kids Kendall (Jeremy Strong), left, Roman (Kiernan Culkin), Conor (Alan Ruck), right, and Shiv (Sarah Snook)
An official synopsis for the upcoming series reads, “In the 10-episode season four, the sale of media conglomerate Waystar Royco to tech visionary Lukas Matsson comes ever closer.”
“The prospect of this seismic sale is causing existential angst and family division among the Roys as they anticipate what their lives will be like once the deal is done.”
The synopsis concluded, “A power struggle ensues as the family contemplates a future where their cultural and political clout is severely reduced.”
Additional cast members have also been confirmed for the new season.
The next generation is back! Season 4 plot details were revealed earlier this year with the sale of Waystar Royco causing “existential angst” among Logan’s family across 10 episodes.
They include Peter Friedman, David Rasche, Fisher Stevens, Hiam Abbass, Justine Lupe, Scott Nicholson, Zoë Winters and Jeannie Berlin.
It is also said that there will be more cast members which will be announced at a later date.
The show will again be produced by its series creator Jesse Armstrong, alongside Adam McKay, Frank Rich, Kevin Messick, Jane Tranter, Mark Mylod, Tony Roche, Scott Ferguson, Jon Brown, Lucy Prebble, Will Tracy and Will Ferrel.
Succession garnered 23 Emmy nominations for its first two seasons, earning nine wins.
More Drama: Succession is officially back in production for filming season four, which will consist of 10 episodes, up one from season three’s 9-episode run
The tally is expected to increase when the Emmy nominations for this year are revealed next month.
In a statement, HBO’s Executive Vice President of Programming Francesca Orsi said of the season four renewal last year: “In each season of Succession, Jesse Armstrong has continued to exceed our wildest expectations, Drawing us deeper into the inner sanctum of the Roy family with indelible spirit, humanity and precision.
Adding, “This season is definitely no exception, and we couldn’t be more excited for all that awaits us in the upcoming upcoming season.”
Gunning for Dad: Kendall Roy Will Be Involved in More Family Drama in Season Four
Season four comes on the heels of the huge success of season three, after HBO revealed last year that 1.4 million viewers watched the season three premiere across all platforms, which was a new record for the broadcast.
It was also the best nighttime premiere performance of any HBO original series since HBO Max launched in May 2020.
The 1.4 million viewers marked a 21% increase from the Season 2 finale that aired in October 2019 and 13% from the Season 2 premiere in August 2019.
The season three premiere was also up 39% from the series premiere episode that aired in June 2018.
Family Matters: Nicholas Braun will return to the series alongside Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Matthew Macfadyen and J. Smith-Cameron
