FX has announced on Monday its desire to renew the critically acclaimed series, "Fargo" and "Louie."
Network CEO John Landgraf confirmed that "Fargo" will be having a second season, while "Louie" will continue on with season five.
Resident "Fargo" writer, Noah Hawley, will continue to write ten episodes next season that will focus on new characters, new crime story and new events, according to TV Guide.
Landgraf confirmed that "Fargo's" second season will no longer include past actors from its first installment. "Fargo demands a different level of realism. I don't think we felt we could reintroduce those actors as new characters," he said.
When asked whether or not there will be A-listers in "Fargo's" upcoming second season, Landgraf dished that this might no longer be the case, especially after the success of Hawley's work on season one, the same publication noted.
"I think it be nice to have a movie star come in the second cycle of Fargo, but I don't think it's necessary. I think we needed Billy Bob Thornton, but I don't think we need somebody next year. Frankly, I think we can do it with unknowns," he said.
Talking about "Fargo's" recent nominations at the Emmy's, Landgraf said, "We could not be more proud of Fargo. Noah's audacious, bordering on hubristic riff n my favorite Coen brothers film earned 18 Emmy nominations - the most for a single program in our history. Fargo was nothing short FX has announced on Monday its desire to renew the critically acclaimed series, "Fargo" and "Louie."
Network CEO John Landgraf confirmed that "Fargo" will be having a second season, while "Louie" will continue on with season five.
Resident "Fargo" writer, Noah Hawley, will continue to write ten episodes next season that will focus on new characters, new crime story and new events, according to TV Guide.
Landgraf confirmed that "Fargo's" second season will no longer include past actors from its first installment. "Fargo demands a different level of realism. I don't think we felt we could reintroduce those actors as new characters," he said.
When asked whether or not there will be A-listers in "Fargo's" upcoming second season, Landgraf dished that this might no longer be the case, especially after the success of Hawley's work on season one, the same publication noted.
"I think it be nice to have a movie star come in the second cycle of Fargo, but I don't think it's necessary. I think we needed Billy Bob Thornton, but I don't think we need somebody next year. Frankly, I think we can do it with unknowns," he said.
Talking about "Fargo's" recent nominations at the Emmy's, Landgraf said, "We could not be more proud of Fargo. Noah's audacious, bordering on hubristic riff n 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."
Meanwhile, "Louie," although renewed, will only feature seven episodes for season five, Entertainment Wise's Inside TV confirmed.
"Louie's fourth season was once again groundbreaking. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking - always thought-provoking. The show went to narrative and cinematic places no comedy has gone before and we look forward to seeing what Louis comes up with next," Landgraf said.of breathtaking and we look forward to the next installment."
Meanwhile, "Louie," although renewed, will only feature seven episodes for season five, Entertainment Weekly's Inside TV confirmed.
"Louie's fourth season was once again groundbreaking. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking - always thought-provoking. The show went to narrative and cinematic places no comedy has gone before and we look forward to seeing what Louis comes up with next," Landgraf said.
