It’s hard for me to stay neutral when talking about this new season ofFargobecause I was just able to spend some time on the set in Calgary, Canada. And guys, we should be excited. If you’ve followed my coverage ofFargoover the years you’ll know that I wasn’t particularly taken with Season 1 (and actively hated it at times), but then did a 180 and absolutely adored Season 2 (we’ll call it a “ReverseTrue Detective”). So when Season 3 was announced I was a little wary. Would be draw more from the first season or the second?
One thing that is always consistent is that every yearFargoputs together an exceptional cast. Season 3, though, might be its best, especially with the twist thatEwan McGregorwill be playing two brothers who are not twins. On set we spoke at length to McGregor and the hair, makeup, and costume departments about creating distinct looks and personalities for the brothers, the successful Emmitt and the “loser” Ray, which was fascinating. All of that will be coming your way soon (I’m not allowed to talk about ityet), but it got me pretty excited about the ambition of this season in terms of character (includingDavid Thewlis' enigmatic villain V.M. Vargas) as well as thematically. Plus, there’s that whole competitive bridge thing.
For now, though, Icanshare these new images FX has released that feature both Ray and Emmitt, as well asCarrie Coon’s staid policewoman Gloria Burgle (who has a very interesting concept around her character’s creation). We also see Vargas along with his henchmen Yuri (Goran Bogdan, who led the great miniseriesThe Last Panthers) and Memo (Andy Yu), plusMary Elizabeth Winstead’s fiercely loyal Nikki Swango (who is Ray’s girlfriend and brings him into the world of competitive bridge). While Ray has Winstead’s Nikki in his corner, Emmitt has the greatMichael Stuhlbarg(as Sy) who, as the lead inA Serious Man, brings another Coen connection to the series.
FargoSeason 3 premieres April 19th on FX, and in the week leading up to it be on the lookout for all of my coverage from Calgary, including interviews with the cast and much more. Here’s a bonus tease for the new season:
So, Fargo’s got some new faces, eh? Meet the cast before the all new story begins April 19 on FX.
