With Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn and Taylor Kitsch seemingly good to go for "True Detective" season two, the one major part left to cast is the female lead. And as has been the case with nearly every movement surrounding the show, rumors are flying, and today comes a brace of new names that are apparently in the mix. But first, an update on two previously mentioned contenders.
According to The Wrap, the recently rumored Elisabeth Moss and Rachel McAdams have likely had the conversations but nothing is locked in (though they could still be in play), so the door has been opened to a host of other actresses to vie for the role. So, who are they? According to the the trade, Brit Marling, Oona Chaplin, Kelly Reilly, Jessica Biel, Malin Akerman, Jaimie Alexander and Rosario Dawson are all being looked at. They believe the latter is the most likely candidate, though that seems to be more personal opinion than fact. Either way, it seems HBO is casting the net pretty wide as the network and Nic Pizzolatto try and land on a decision as to who will play troubled Monterey sheriff Ani Bezzerides.
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Absolutely Brit Marling!
Will each new cast member be announced this way?
would hope HBO had sense to get everyone on board, first.
Kelly Reilly is all they need!
I wouldn\’t mind seeing rosario Dawson play the part.
Absolutely Brit Marling. A strong character played by a strong actress.
Don\’t underestimate Jessica Biel. Not only is she a strong intelligent beauty who absolutely shined working with Academy Award winning actor Colin Firth… but the woman goes helicopter skiing down powdery mountain slopes in avalanche zones for kicks.
Brit Marling blend of brains, charisma and beauty make her my top choice. When she\’s on screen, you can\’t take your eyes off of her
Jessica Biel was sublime in the film adaptation of the Noel Coward play Easy Virtue. She\’d be great in TD.
That video by The Wrap is pretty terrible, by the way.
I\’d choose Dawson for sure! Reilly or Brit aren\’t bad either, but I think Dawson has the best range out of the list if Moss or McAdams aren\’t chosen…
The reason it should be Brit Marling is because she is an empowered woman in her own right. Would make the show strong.
Anyone except Biel. McAdams is still my #1 choice but Dawson would be superb. Why the heck is Biel even in contention? Casting the new wide, sure – but talk about some downmarket shopping. P.S. I LOVE THE NEW SITE! Layout is great.
Marling is the strongest choice.
Hey the link you give for the Wrap is a login to your backend. You should fix.
Elisabeth Moss, Brit Marling or Kelly Reilly IMO
I\’d choose Brit Marling. Dawson isn\’t a bad choice either.