Nicolas Cage is reportedly nearing a deal to steer the Season 5 of True Detective.
Whereas most particulars concerning the brand new season are below wraps, however per Selection, Season 5 of the HBO present can be set within the Jamaica Bay space of New York Metropolis.
Cage can be the most recent high-profile actor to tackle the lead position in True Detective, following the likes of Jodie Foster, Mahershala Ali, Rachel McAdams, Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson, and Matthew McConaughey. Foster, Ali and McConaughey all earned Emmy nominations for his or her roles, with Foster taking residence each the Emmy and the Golden Globe for her efficiency in Season 4.
If Cage does certainly snag the position, it’s going to solely be his second lead position on tv; final yr, it was revealed that the actor is slated to play Spider-Man Noir in a live-action collection for MGM+ and Amazon Prime Video. There isn’t any launch date for the present, entitled Noir, but it surely’s scheduled to reach someday in 2026.
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Earlier this yr, Cage revealed that not often does a day go by “the place I’m not mistaken for Nick Cave,” he joked throughout an interview. Quickly thereafter, Cave shared a humorous anecdote a few time when he was mistaken for Cage by a drunken fan of the actor whereas he was dwelling in São Paulo.
“Anyway, these confusions between me and Mr. Cage occur pretty typically,” Cave added. “However I don’t thoughts. I’m a fan. Have you ever guys seen Mandy? My God. What a movie.”