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Nicolas Cage confirms True Detective season 5 talks, shares update on series status
The Hollywood icon could be next to step into the haunting world of HBO's crime drama.
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- David Craig
Published: Thursday, 28 May 2026 at 12:18 pm
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Nicolas Cage has addressed rumours that he could star in the upcoming True Detective season 5, confirming that talks have taken place between himself and the HBO production.
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The mystery drama takes an anthology format, exploring different characters and a macabre new case in each season, with a handful of thematic links and subtle Easter eggs connecting the lot.
One thing that all the entries have in common is big-name stars, with Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Mahershala Ali and Jodie Foster being just a few of the actors to feature.
Cage would fit nicely in that group, but the Spider-Noir star has clarified that his involvement is still very much tentative, admitting he has "no idea" how the project is progressing.
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"I think they're working on the material, but I haven't heard about it in quite some time," he told Variety. "I'm not signed on to anything; we're just talking."
True Detective: Night Country, the fourth and most recent instalment, saw Mexican filmmaker Issa López take the reins from series creator Nic Pizzolatto – and deliver the show's highest ratings to date (via THR).
López is reportedly staying in the top job for season 5, which is a key factor for Cage, who voiced his admiration for the writer-director and said he "would be thrilled" to collaborate with her.
Jodie Foster and Kali Reis star in True Detective: Night Country. HBO
"I've never seen the first season of True Detective, but I've heard great things," the actor added.
Spider-Noir marks Cage's first major TV role, after years spent "adamant" that he wouldn't move to the small screen; that stance began to soften during the COVID-19 pandemic, when his son introduced him to Breaking Bad.
"I waited for something that I thought would be special, and I can tell you that with Spider-Noir, the vision that I had in my imagination manifested in the exact way that I'd hoped," he teased.
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Spider-Noir is available to stream on Prime Video. True Detective seasons 1-4 are on HBO Max and NOW.
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David CraigSenior Drama Writer
David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
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