Nicolas Cage may star in the fifth season of "True Detective"

22 August 2025
Logan_Roy
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The Oscar-winning actor is in talks to join HBO's iconic detective anthology, with a new season due out in 2027.
Nicolas Cage may star in the fifth season of "True Detective"
A still from the movie "Dream Scenario"

Nicolas Cage is in the final stages of negotiations for the lead role in the fifth season of "True Detective". Details of his character are being kept under wraps for now, but in keeping with the series' tradition, he will likely be one of the central detectives leading the new case.

Season five will continue the brand's successful relaunch following the release of the fourth chapter subtitled "True Detective: Night Country" starring Jodie Foster, which has been critically and audience acclaimed. The new episodes will unfold in the Jamaica Bay neighborhood of New York City. Issa López will once again serve as showrunner.

The season is expected to premiere in 2027. Cage has experienced a creative renaissance in recent years, starring in "Pig""The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent", and "Dream Scenario". HBO hasn't commented on the talks, but casting information surfaced back in early summer.

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IL-2
IL-2
22 Aug 2025, 21:56 #
Well, for Cage, it will just be a breakthrough back to the top!)
ASH71
ASH71
PRO
22 Aug 2025, 22:07 #
@IL-2: Yes, I agree!☝️
Tiinsa
Tiinsa
25 Aug 2025, 14:14 #
@IL-2: or Cage will be the downfall of a True Detective.
EthanHardi
EthanHardi
22 Aug 2025, 22:00 #
I'd love to see that. And then the 4th season is over.
ASH71
ASH71
PRO
22 Aug 2025, 22:06 #
Suddenly
Hamali666
Hamali666
22 Aug 2025, 22:17 #
It seems like they wanted to bring back the McConaughey Harrelson tandem, or is it just in the future grandiose plans?
And about Cage, maybe a maniac and not an investigator) well, in view of his recent roles, his role, so to speak…
ASH71
ASH71
PRO
22 Aug 2025, 22:18 #
@Hamali666: I thought the same thing about the maniac😁
ASH71
ASH71
PRO
22 Aug 2025, 22:20 #
@ASH71: But he'll probably still be an investigator...Okay, let's see..
andreyck
andreyck
24 Aug 2025, 07:22 #
@ASH71: an investigator who investigates his own crimes
lzhezhaba
lzhezhaba
22 Aug 2025, 22:27 #
It will be interesting to see him in the project) the 4th season personally did not come to me at all
GeniyX
GeniyX
PRO
22 Aug 2025, 23:13 #
"The fifth season will continue the successful relaunch of the brand after the release of "True Detective: Country of the Night" with Jodie Foster, which received critical and audience acclaim for " Seriously??Is season 4 a successful brand relaunch?
karaspunk
karaspunk
PRO
24 Aug 2025, 13:58 #
@GeniyX: as a season of true detective - yes, not really. If you take it separately, it turned out to be a good winter series.
GeniyX
GeniyX
PRO
25 Aug 2025, 06:52 #
@karaspunk: Well, I don't know, for me, the denouement of the last episode negated the advantages of the whole season.
Arumi
Arumi
25 Aug 2025, 15:32 #
@GeniyX: Yes, the melancholy began there in the middle of the season. The ending generally drained the remnants of hope
Oksana_Gol
Oksana_Gol
PRO
22 Aug 2025, 23:22 #
If it works out in the spirit of the first two seasons, it will be great. Regarding the rave reviews on the 4th, hmmm, well, doubtful 🤨
captcha44
captcha44
22 Aug 2025, 23:49 #
Is this where Season 4 was recognized by critics and viewers? Did anyone really like it?
Arumi
Arumi
24 Aug 2025, 00:07 #
@captcha44: well, he was licked in the press and at the awards)
snorkelle
snorkelle
31 Aug 2025, 17:04 #
@captcha44: I liked. Sometimes 😅
AlphaE92
AlphaE92
PRO
22 Aug 2025, 23:53 #
Oh, well, that would be cool, especially if they shoot at the same level as the first or second season.🤞
kung_fu_padla
kung_fu_padla
23 Aug 2025, 00:01 #
> The fifth season will continue the successful relaunch of the brand after the release of "True Detective: Country of the Night" with Jodie Foster, which received critical and audience acclaim

Finally, I became a hitman and found myself in a parallel universe.
Jeronimoo
Jeronimoo
23 Aug 2025, 00:37 #
Well, if he passes the casting, I'll just be over the moon, he's never played in a TV series before...this role will suit him, as much as he has played cops and detectives..I love him!!And after a failed Surfer, it will be good for him too..Fingers crossed!!And hopefully season 5 will be much better please 🙏
karlan
karlan
23 Aug 2025, 01:49 #
"The fifth season will continue the successful relaunch of the brand after the release of "True Detective: Country of the Night" with Jodie Foster, which received critical and audience acclaim " -?
100% reviews - The Garbage season. Unanimous opinion. Which is rare.
an_khv
an_khv
23 Aug 2025, 02:19 #
And I think it's a dubious idea. Cage is famous, he has a huge filmography behind him and he is a good actor. But how many of his many films (after 2000 and not cartoons) turned out to be downright iconic? Well, at least cool? Well, at least with a rating of at least 4?
captcha44
captcha44
23 Aug 2025, 11:20 #
@an_khv: Matthew also had
marlenad_13
marlenad_13
PRO
23 Aug 2025, 07:19 #
I expect it, but I don't expect anything good. 🤔
BunnyZaya
BunnyZaya
23 Aug 2025, 07:47 #
It would be great if Cage could play before.
chickchirik
chickchirik
23 Aug 2025, 07:54 #
I'm waiting for Cage, it would be interesting to see.

And oh, they're going to get me right now, but guys, if the Russian-speaking community on Myshows in general and you in particular didn't like season 4, it doesn't mean that no one liked it at all. This is a typical example of the illusion of a false consensus.

Elementary, tomatometer/popcornmeter:

-Season 1 - 92%/92%
-Season 2 - 47%/30% (!),
-Season 3 - 84%/59%
-Season 4 - 93%/56%.

With 19 Emmy nominations, Foster won a Globe and an Emmy. The season has become the most watched, which does not always speak to the quality as such, but brings the platform money.

So yes, from a business point of view, season 4 can be called a successful relaunch after the results of the 2nd and 3rd. 🤷🏻♀️
an_khv
an_khv
23 Aug 2025, 08:49 #
@chickchirik: well, the tomato rating is such an indicator. For me, the movie "Soul Collector", which they praised and called the best horror movie in the world, will always remain a great example. But in fact, it turned out to be a complete hat, which was smeared not only in Russia. And again, it wasn't without Nicolas Cage.
chickchirik
chickchirik
24 Aug 2025, 14:56 #
@an_khv: Well, that's why I brought not only him for the sake of completeness.

My main message was that the personal taste and opinions inside your infobubble are not the opinions of "all-all-all".

And if your perception doesn't match, for example, the ratings on aggregator sites like RT, it just means that it differs from most users, not that the ratings themselves are unreliable.

Anyway, she went to watch Soul Collector. I Googled that it was the highest-grossing indie horror of the year.
an_khv
an_khv
24 Aug 2025, 15:00 #
@chickchirik: I get it) I just wanted to add to your comment))
fiery_matsu
fiery_matsu
PRO
23 Aug 2025, 12:29 #
Oh, interesting news🙂🔥
I would love to see this season with his participation.😉
MargoZaitseva
MargoZaitseva
23 Aug 2025, 15:42 #
Please don't.
win2ra
win2ra
23 Aug 2025, 16:59 #
The news sounds cool. Cage has a very bright and unusual personality, and I am sure that he will be able to look organically in such a dark story. But personally, it seems to me that he would have fit even more harmoniously into the universe of "Fargo" — there his style and charisma would have been revealed one hundred percent.
eternity888
eternity888
23 Aug 2025, 19:13 #
If I saw this guy on the street, I wouldn't recognize him))

Actually, I was only able to watch the first season, and even wow, how could I, a masterpiece. . The rest did not overcome the first episode, it did not work at all. And if they have detectives from the first and Cage here, then it's great. )) But it's unlikely that they have enough budget for this, the boys are expensive. Yes, and he may well be the head of the police. the site they are assigned to and will be shown for 30 seconds per episode. )) Or play a maniac (as mentioned above). Or the boss of these blockheads. I can't believe he's going to be an investigator. Although time will tell.
Mike95
Mike95
24 Aug 2025, 01:34 #
He was once one of my favorite actors. Let's see what happens. Interesting.
__Алиса__
__Алиса__
PRO
24 Aug 2025, 23:44 #
She quit the series after the first season. Is it worth going back? Or is it worth paying attention to a particular season? Share your opinion)
captcha44
captcha44
25 Aug 2025, 00:45 #
@__Алиса__: Season 2 is also harsh, season 3 is tedious, season 4 was only liked by some abstract critics in the West
__Алиса__
__Алиса__
PRO
25 Aug 2025, 15:47 #
@captcha44: Thank you for your reply.
karaspunk
karaspunk
PRO
25 Aug 2025, 11:42 #
@__Алиса__: Seasons 2 and 3 are great
4 for an amateur, I personally like the norm
__Алиса__
__Алиса__
PRO
25 Aug 2025, 15:47 #
@karaspunk: Thank you for your reply.
free_Elfo
free_Elfo
25 Aug 2025, 14:12 #
You can't expect a better exact one…
Pomidoro
Pomidoro
PRO
28 Aug 2025, 07:36 #
It would be interesting to take a look at it!
copperhead
copperhead
28 Aug 2025, 10:40 #
It seems like it's going to be a masterpiece.
Khrustalev
Khrustalev
29 Aug 2025, 20:31 #
It's absolutely a lost cause with the current showrunner, no actor can pull off such low-grade material.
snorkelle
snorkelle
31 Aug 2025, 17:08 #
If they take it off, I'll be happy to watch it. I will always love Cage anyway, after all, he is very charismatic and plays well. So I hope for the release of a new season starring him. 👌🏻
Irish_Ethan
Irish_Ethan
28 Sep 2025, 07:12 #
Damn, well, maybe this time there will be a good season after the extremely controversial 3 and 4.
Karavaggio311990
Karavaggio311990
24 Nov 2025, 18:57 #
But this might be interesting.🤔
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