Hiro Murai confirms Bushido, his A24 samurai movie, is still ‘in the works’
Hiro Murai is experiencing a career resurgence following the conclusion of Atlanta. The acclaimed director has confirmed that Bushido, an original samurai film in development with A24, remains in active production despite his increasingly busy schedule.
Murai’s momentum has been bolstered by the success of Widow’s Bay, an Apple TV+ horror-comedy series that premiered in April 2026. Created by Katie Dippold, the series has already been greenlit for a second season following the conclusion of its first season.
In addition to managing Widow’s Bay and its confirmed second season, Murai is also attached to direct a sci-fi thriller written by David Robert Mitchell, the filmmaker behind It Follows. Despite juggling these multiple high-profile projects, Murai has reassured audiences that Bushido continues to progress through development. The confirmation of the samurai film’s continued advancement demonstrates Murai’s ability to maintain multiple major productions simultaneously, positioning him as one of the most sought-after directors in the industry, capable of balancing television commitments with ambitious film projects.