A few months ago it was confirmed that HBO is reviving True Detective for a third season, which will star Oscar winner Mahershala Ali (Moonlight) and is set to tell the story of a macabre crime in the heart of the Ozarks, and a mystery that deepens over decades and plays out in three separate time periods. […]
HBO chief provides updates on Game of Thrones, Big Little Lies, True Detective, Deadwood and more
HBO network president Casey Bloys has been discussing the premium cable network’s upcoming slate during a presentation at the Television Critics Association press tour, providing brief updates on big shows such as Game of Thrones, Big Little Lies, True Detective and Deadwood. Firstly, Bloys clarified that 2019’s eight and final season will not serve as […]
Mahershala Ali in talks for True Detective season 3
Although a third season of True Detective may not have the green light from HBO just yet, THR is reporting that Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali (Moonlight) is in early talks about taking on the lead role in a new season of the anthology drama. According to the site, HBO is yet to reach a deal with Ali, […]
3 Actors Who Should Star in True Detective Season 3 with Mahershala Ali
Samuel Brace with three actors who should star in True Detective season 3 alongside Mahershala Ali… We have learned today that Academy Award Winning actor Mahershala Ali (Moonlight) is in early talks to star in the third season of HBO’s True Detective. And while we can speculate about what type of character he would be […]
True Detective season 3 in the works with Deadwood creator
There is life! True Detective is to be brought back to TV after a two year absence for a third season. When season one of the show hit screens back in 2014, quite the cultural phenomenon was created. The anthology drama based around two cops investigating a deeply disturbing string of murders hooked audiences on […]
Scoot McNairy joins True Detective season 3
The third season of True Detective continues to build up its cast as Godless actor Scoot McNairy has signed on to appear in HBO’s anthology series, reports Deadline. He’ll star opposite Mahershala Ali (Moonlight), Carmen Ejogo (Selma) and Stephen Dorff (Blade). McNairy will portray Tom, a father who suffers a terrible loss that ties his fate to that of […]
Complacency: The Killer of TV’s Golden Age
Samuel Brace on the death of TV’s Golden Age… It’s all over. Television’s golden age is, it seems, gone. It’s done. Some will argue that it was never here at all, but those people are mostly ardent film fans who could never face that for a while, for a very short time, TV was better than […]
David Cronenberg on turning down True Detective season 2: “The script was bad”
Legendary director David Cronenberg is in Reykjavik to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award, and has been speaking about his long career, as well as those projects that fell by the wayside, including hit television show True Detective, which he turned down last year. Many directors were approached to come on-board the second season, including Andrew Dominik […]
The Two Greatest TV Episodes of All Time
Samuel Brace on the two greatest TV episodes of all time… There have been many great and iconic series throughout the history of television. These classic shows have brought us some truly memorable episodes that have become the standard-bearers for the entire medium. There are episodes so exquisitely crafted, so gloriously designed, that they have been […]
Dexter’s C.S. Lee joins True Detective season 2
Dexter alumni C.S. Lee has signed on for a recurring role in the second season of HBO’s acclaimed drama series True Detective, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. Lee – who is known for his role as Vince Masuka on Dexter – is set to play Richard Geldolf – “a state attorney general with grand political […]
