It seems like the recently rumored leading duo of Kate Mara and Ellen Page might face some competition from Emma Stone and funny lady Kristen Wiig for second season of True Detective.

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As a lot of speculations about the casting for the next season are doing the rounds from Brad Pritt starring to the fact that this time round the lead pair of detectives will be female. Enstars reported that Kate Mara and Ellen Page have also been added in the stars being considered for roles and now it seems like Emma Stone has gone and upped the competition by stating that she would be very keen on nabbing a part in the HBO mini-series second cycle. In an interview with Vogue, Stone was also clear about who she'd like for a partner, Kristen Wiig is her pick.

"That would be amazing. I would do True Detective with Kristen Wiig in a heartbeat," she told the publication when asked if she would be interested in working on it.

'True Detective' Creator Says 'Casting Is Its Own Issue?'

The first season of the show which was a critical success starred Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey in the lead roles as a pair of detectives who return to an unsolved case about a ritualistic serial killer after around a decade.

The series was created by Nic Pizzolatto and the first season was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga.

Watch the official trailer for True Detective's first season:

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