'True Detective' season 3 news: despite no signs of moving forward, Matthew McConaughey still wants to reprise role in the HBO show

Matthew McConaughey returns to the "The Rich Eisen Show" holding his ground about his thoughts about the prospect of another "True Detective" run.

Earlier this week, the Academy Awards Best Actor donned the show as part of his promotional rounds for his new movie "Sing" in which Eisen revisited their previous conversation about the HBO series.

"Last time you were on the show, Matthew ... I asked you at the time, 'well, what about maybe doing it again?' And you said, 'that's a possibility.' Has that ball been advanced any further down the field since we last spoke," the host asked (via Variety).

It can be remembered that back in summer, McConaughey was asked the same query to which he blatantly shared that he is not just willing to step back in Rust Cohle's shoes, but very willing to do it as well. However, he also said that the story needs to feel organic to him very much like what happened in the first season of the police anthology. This time, it seems like his decision remains the same answering: "That conversation you and I had caught wings because I hear that all the time now. That ball's not advanced at all. I've talked to the creator Nic Pizzolatto, who's taking a little break from it. But again, if that thing was written well and it came up again, I wouldn't hesitate for a second."

HBO has been adamant that the project is not yet dead; in fact, while the there is no developing story with regard to the show, programming head Casey Bloys said, "They're thinking about ideas, and when they find something, that's when I'll hear from them. I don't have anything to report on either of them other than they're thinking about what the best-next version is." Pizollato is said to still be managing the series although it is unknown whether he will also be taking other production responsibilities such as directing and writing.

At this time, however, HBO's slate for originals seems to be full to the brim with some of their debuts this year having picked up after a successful run like Sarah Jessica Parker's "Divorce" and the new cult favorite, "Westworld." On top of these, "Game of Thrones," which is at the height of its glory has two more seasons left in its pockets.