After helming the successful season 1 and sitting as one of the executive producers for season 2, director Cary Fukunaga revealed that he is not interested to return to "True Detective" in case HBO orders a third season.
Fukunaga solely directed all the episodes in "True Detective" season 1, which became one of the highest-rating original series from HBO. However, he chose not to return to the director's chair for season 2 and opted to manage the show instead amidst reports of having creative rift with series creator Nic Pizzolatto.
With talks about the possibility of bringing back "True Detective" for season 3, the director was asked by Interview if he was willing to spearhead the show's production again. Fukunaga's reply shuts down all speculations about his possible return to the series.
"That's far too big of a commitment," the director said. "After season 1 was done, I was very happy to move on, back to feature film and a completely different world to immerse myself in. And whatever I do next, hopefully, will feel just as different as anything I've ever done before."
Fukunaga also shared that he never really intended to do season 2. "I don't even think I realized how much work season 1 would be. But I try not to do the same thing twice. And I definitely would never have done two seasons of the same show," the director said.
The director also admitted that he heard the negative reviews regarding "True Detective" season 2. He believed that the success of season 1 sets the expectations too high, yet he cannot assess it himself since he has not watched any episode from that season.
At the moment, Fukunaga is working on a Netflix original series titled "Beasts of No Nation," which is nominated in five Film Independent Spirit Award categories, including the best Director award.
HBO has yet to announce if "True Detective" will be renewed for a third season.
