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FX Announces Second Season of Fargo – Updated

Billy Bob Thornton as Malvo

[important] UPDATED 37/21/14 – Deadline is reporting that season two of Fargo will be a prequel set in 1979 and focus on a young Lou Solverson, played by Keith Carradine in season one. [/important]

FX announced today it’s renewing the critically acclaimed Fargo for a 10-episode second season. Writer-producer Noah Hawley will return as show runner for the Emmy®-nominated miniseries, which is based on the 1996 Coen Brothers’ film of the same name. Fargo’s second season will feature a new cast, location, and time period.

As a native Minnesotan, and fan of Fargo, I am excited to see what direction Hawley will take the show, as well as what Minnesota town will be the subject of the fictional true story. With the film Fargo being shot in Minnesota, I would love to see the production return to Minnesota after filming season one in Calgary Canada.

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In a press release:

AW, GEEZ, FX IS GOING BACK TO FARGO

Noah Hawley Returns with New Limited-Series

From MGM Television and FX Productions

LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2014 – Get your snow gear ready, FX is headed back to Fargo! Executive Producer and Writer Noah Hawley is moving forward with a second installment of the multiple Emmy®-nominated miniseries from MGM Television and FX Productions, it was announced today by John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks & FX Productions.

The new chapter of the Fargo story will feature an all-new cast of characters, a new time period and a new “true crime” story that will unfold over the course of 10 episodes.  

“We could not be more proud of Fargo,” said Landgraf.  “Noah’s audacious, bordering on hubristic riff on my favorite Coen brothers film earned 18 Emmy nominations – the most for a single program in our history.  Fargo was nothing short of breathtaking and we look forward to the next installment.”

An original adaptation of the Academy Award®-winning feature film, FX’s Fargo has been nominated for 18 Emmys, including Outstanding Miniseries, Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or Movie for Executive Producer Noah Hawley, Outstanding Lead Actor nominations for Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman, Outstanding Supporting Actor for Colin Hanks, Outstanding Supporting Actress for newcomer Allison Tolman, and two Outstanding Directing noms, one for Adam Bernstein and one for Colin Bucksey. 

The first installment of Fargo features an all-new “true crime” story and follows a new case and new characters, all entrenched in the trademark humor, murder and “Minnesota nice” that made the film an enduring classic. Oscar® winner Billy Bob Thornton stars as “Lorne Malvo,” a rootless, manipulative man who meets and forever changes the life of small town insurance salesman “Lester Nygaard,” played by BAFTA Award® winner and Emmy®-nominated Martin Freeman. Colin Hanks plays Duluth Police Deputy “Gus Grimly,” a single dad who must choose between his own personal safety and his duty as a policeman when he comes face-to-face with a killer.  Allison Tolman also stars as “Molly Solverson,” an ambitious Bemidji deputy.  Fargo is written by Noah Hawley. Hawley, Warren Littlefield, Joel & EthanCoen and Geyer Kosinski serve as executive producers.

Fargo is produced by MGM Television and FX Productions.

 

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Greg Staffa

I provide testosterone to the site. You won’t be reading about how nice a actress looks in a dress or how much of a hunk Matt Bomer is in my reviews. I describe colors using words like brown, not taupe. My twitter name is @staffaroadtrip because I love road trips and have done two different 48-state road trips since 2008. My favorite show is White Collar.