HBO Seeks Nicolas Cage for One of Its Most Popular Series, True Detective Season 5
Jonathan Dubinski 
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- Nicholas Cage is in negotiations to star in True Detective Season 5 as detective Henry Logan.
- Issa López, who wrote the new seasons script and also penned Season 4, will be the showrunner for the upcoming season.
- The fifth season of True Detective will be set in New York and is planned to start production in 2026, with a targeted release in 2027.
- If Cage accepts the role, he would join an esteemed group of previous lead actors including Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Colin Farrell, Mahershala Ali, and Jodie Foster. The new season will offer a fresh narrative with new characters, while maintaining thematic ties to events from previous seasons.
Nicholas Cage in Talks for True Detective Season 5’s New York-Set Mystery with Issa López
Nicolas Cage is reportedly HBO’s top choice to star as detective Henry Logan in the upcoming fifth season of True Detective. According to Deadline, negotiations are underway, though no deal has been finalized. Issa López penned the new season’s script; she also wrote Season 4. It will transport viewers to New York, where the story of detective Henry Logan unfolds. HBO has stated that True Detective Season 5 aims to maintain the high quality and similar tone of its predecessors, emulating seasons starring Jodie Foster. HBO plans to begin production in 2026, targeting a 2027 release, which allows ample time for ongoing negotiations with Cage. If Cage accepts the role, he would join an exclusive group of lead actors, including Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Colin Farrell, Mahershala Ali, and Jodie Foster. Season 5 will feature a new narrative with fresh characters and a new setting, while also retaining thematic ties to events from previous seasons.
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| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | True Crime Story: Citizen Detective |
| Brief Summary | The gripping stories of everyday citizens who have solved or are attempting to solve a murder. Each episode focuses on an individual citizen detective – or a group working together – and the case that they’re consumed by, unpacking the details of the case and exploring the psyches of those who simply need to know what happened and why? |
| Released | October 12, 2023 |
| Genre | Documentary, Crime |
| Production Companies | World of Wonder, AMC Studios |
| Countries of Origin | US |
| Actors | Madison Taylor McConville, Josh Hallmark, Rebekah Heath |
| Ratings | 8.5/10 (2 reviews) |
| Number of episodes | 6 |
| Number of seasons | 1 |
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