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July 3, 2017 / 11:39 AM

Mahershala Ali in talks to star in 'True Detective' Season 3

Mahershala Ali attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 26. Ali is in negotiations to star in a third season of "True Detective." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI

1 of 2 | Mahershala Ali attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 26. Ali is in negotiations to star in a third season of "True Detective." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo

July 3 (UPI) -- Mahershala Ali is being eyed to star in a potential third season of HBO's crime drama series, True Detective.

Ali is is discussions to join the anthology series before True Detective Season 3 has been greenlit, however, sources close to the network say a third season will happen, Variety reported.

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Ali is coming off his Oscar winning turn in Moonlight and starring roles in Hidden Figures and in a pair of Netflix dramas, House of Cards and Luke Cage.

Creator Nic Pizzolatto is said to have penned two episodes for a third season and has been joined by writer producer David Milch (Deadwood) to help with the project, Entertainment Weekly noted.

True Detective Season 1 starred Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson and Season 2 featured Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, and Taylor Kitsch.

In June 2016, McConaughey stated that he was open to returning to the series stating "I miss Rust Cohle, man," in reference to his Season 1 character.

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