'True Detective' Season 2 Casting Rumors, Episodes Spoilers: 'Exorcist' Director William Friedkin Joins Nic Pizzolatto's HBO Crime Thriller?

While we all wait for confirmed casting news for the second season of True Detective, we've learned that an Academy Award winning director has talked to series creator Nic Pizzolatto about directing new episodes of the HBO hit. Ever hear of The Exorcist? Well director William Friedkin this week revealed that he's a fan of True Detective and has talked to Pizzolatto about working on season two!

"I am considering it. I like this writer very much," he told The Playlist. "I've met him, and he's the real deal as far as I'm concerned. Now, all the new seasons are different so I'm not committed-this new season has nothing to do with the last one. Except for him and his sensibility, which I think is extraordinary."

When the interview stayed on subject with more pushing for a confirmed answer, Friedkin explained that it's basically in the works but you never know.

"I can't say much more at this time. But I'm a fan of his writing, even though this will not be a continuation of what was done before with [Matthew] McConaughey and Woody Harrelson," he reiterated. "So what you can say is I'm a huge fan of his writing, I've met with him, I like him, I like the direction he's taking with this."

So it looks like season two could be getting at least one great director, leading us to believe that others are in talks as well!

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