Justin Lin will reportedly direct two episodes
The first season of “True Detective” was just as much of a showcase
for director (and recent Emmy winner) Cary Fukunaga as it was for
Matthew McConaughey. That being the case, there’s obvious pressure on
the second season of the HBO anthology to deliver quality filmmaking in
addition A-list talent.
It sounds like the cast for the second season is nearly in place, and now a new report (via The Hollywood Reporter) suggests that HBO is solidifying the other half of the equation as well.
Several outlets are reporting that Justin Lin, the man who ushered in
a renaissance for the “Fast & Furious” series, is in early talks to
direct two episodes of the second season, which may star Colin Farrell,
Vince Vaughn, Taylor Kitsch and Elisabeth Moss.
Though we still don’t know much about season two, that last sentence
should tell you a few things about the different direction creator Nic
Pizzolatto is taking for the new set of episodes is taking. As was
previously reported, there will be multiple directors helming episodes
this time, as opposed to how Fukunaga directed all eight episodes of the
first season. The Hollywood Reporter story mentions conflicting sources, some claiming Lin will direct the first two episode, while others were unclear.
Though Lin is certainly a different choice from Fukunaga, he’s an
interesting one nonetheless. The previous “True Detective” director
quickly made a name for himself with atmospheric art house movies, while
Lin used a mastery of action filmmaking to turn “Fast & Furious”
into a global blockbuster franchise with its fifth installment.
Could this signal where the series might go for its second tale of
murder? Lin, like Fukunaga, may have gotten his start in indie films,
but right now he’s a certified action director. Bringing a bold director
like Lin on board may tease a big scope and possibly more action for
the HBO series.
The second season of “True Detective” is expected to hit HBO next summer.
0 comments:
Post a Comment