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Nicolas Cage in conversation about True Detective season five

Nicolas Cage is in advanced talks to star in season five of True Detective — the next installment of the dark crime drama.

Oscar winner Nicolas Cage is in the running for an undisclosed role in the anthology series, but he is expected to play the law enforcement officer at the center of a new mystery.

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This season follows HBO's earlier choice to cast another Oscar winner, Jodie Foster, in season four (True Detective: Night Country), which received widespread acclaim and is widely seen as a revival for the series after two disappointing seasons.

Showrunner Issa López, who helmed season four, is expected to return for the new season. HBO announced earlier this year that season five will be set in Jamaica Bay, New York, and that the series is expected to premiere in 2027.

Discussions with Cage have reportedly been ongoing since early summer, when sources first contacted HBO about the casting.

Cage has also experienced a resurgence in recent years, appearing in several acclaimed films such as Pig, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and Dream Scenario.

Comments (2)

JanWillemK • Yesterday, 22:49

OK... I'm not saying Nicolas Cage isn't a good actor, but come on. When I think of True Detective, I think of truly good actors. Give us an actor of the caliber James Spader, Claire Danes, or Billy Bob Thornton.

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Futsudo • Yesterday, 23:25

I get your point. But Nicolas Cage is an Oscar winner and has proven he can bring enormous depth (think Leaving Las Vegas or, more recently, Pig). The problem is that his career has been so erratic, which is why his name often conjures up associations with eccentric roles. Cage is indeed a gamble. It could turn out fantastic, or it could be completely out of place in the understated style of True Detective.

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