The new installment of the acclaimed HBO crime drama, True Detective Season 5, is said to be in the works. As reported by Deadline, Nicolas Cage is in talks to appear in the upcoming season.

True Detective ‘s future remains bright at HBO as the anthology series gears up for Season 5 with Season 4’s Issa López at the helm, and while fans were offered an update regarding the setting back in February 2025, it seems like there’s a strong contender for a leading star.

A clue just came in from the anonymous tip line about the whereabout for a season 5 lead actor, which The Hollywood Reporter says is quickly narrowing down our suspects. Nicolas Cage (The Surfer, Longlegs) is reportedly "deep in talks" to star in the next season of True Detective,