Los Angeles – After months of speculation and rumours about the casting of True Detective 2 there is finally an official lead.
Dark and brooding Irish actor Colin Farrell has confirmed that he will be playing one of the leads in the series.
In an interview with Sunday World Colin said that he is excited to do the series.
Colin further revealed that it will be eight episodes that will take about four to five months to shoot in and around Los Angeles.
Other actors who have been rumoured to join this season are Taylor Kitsch and Vince Vaughn.
The Wrap reported that these seven actresses are in the running to play the female lead: Jessica Biel, Brit Marling, Oona Chaplin, Kelly Reilly, Malin Ackerman, Jaime Alexander and Rosario Dawson.