HBO’s ‘True Detective’ is coming back for season three, Mahershala Ali takes lead role

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To say True Detective has been through a lot is an understatement. What was considered a great show in its first season fell by the wayside by its second season. And as The New York Times reports, few people expected it to make a comeback. But the show, which one starred Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, will be coming back for season 3 and this time, Oscar winner Mahershala Ali is taking the lead. He’ll be playing a state detective in Northwest Arkansas as a crime happens in the Ozark Mountains.

Not much else is known about the show but its creator Nic Pizzolatto will be writing most of the season and directed several episodes. David Milch, the creator of HBO series like Deadwood and Luck co-wrote one episode with Pizzolatto. For the rest of the season, Jeremy Saulnier will be taking the role of director. No word yet on when the show is coming out as well.

‘True Detective’ might be canceled soon

You don’t like to see this happening to your favorite shows but it looks like True Detective is next on the chopping block, if reports are to be believed. True Detective in its first season was met with critical acclaim and was a hit for HBO. Unfortunately, the second season was flop and wasn’t able to meet the expectations for the first season. And so there is a chance that this will happen when Casey Bloys, HBO’s former head of comedy, steps in for Michael Lombardo as head of programming. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Bloys will be the one to decide the fate of the show. THR also claims that True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto is “more likely” to be offering a new show instead of trying to revive this show. A new season could happen but at this point we won’t be surprised if HBO decides to pass on it.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter | Via: SlashGear