HBO's crime drama True Detective recently received a number of Emmy nominations, but what set a buzz onine is the rumors surrounding its upcoming season's timeslot. Enstars reported that the hit drama series will be taking over a precious spot in the network's show line-up.
According to True Detective Rumors late last week, True Detective's upcoming season will be replacing the slot of Boardwalk Empire come fall. The drama's final eight episodes of the season will premiere this coming September, leaving an empty spot in the timeslot of the network. The report suggests that True Detective has "the ratings and the interest" to fill in the much-coveted programming space.
Enstars also added in its report that with Game of Thrones the crime drama's supposed timeslot takeover will be a good move for HBO's programming. And with Boardwalk Empire's finale added to True Blood's departure this month, the network may be deciding to go for the safer way which is having True Detective take over as opposed to introducing a new show.
However, the supposed new slot of Nic Pizzolatto's crime drama would mean longer waiting time for fans of the series, Enstars adds. And as the show is gearing up for its upcoming second season, casting rumors have already created buzz online.
Some names are currently linked to major roles in True Detective Season 2. Actors Vince Vaughn (Wedding Crashers, Into the Wild) and Colin Farrell (Minority Report,Saving Mr. Banks,) for instance, are reportedly the top choices to play major characters. The network, however, has yet to confirm the casting details. Meanwhile, other rumors also link Elisabeth Moss and Taylor Kitsch on the upcoming season of the drama series.
The show's first season starred Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, along with Michelle Monagham, Michele Potts, and Tory Kittles. The series uses multiple timelines across 17 years, showing detectives from the Louisiana State Police's criminal investigations division hunting a serial killer.
Seaon 2 of True Detective is slated to return to HBO in 2015.
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