Oscar winner Nicolas Cage is in talks to headline the upcoming fifth season of HBO ‘s Emmy-winning crime anthology series True Detective, which marks the return of Season 4’s Issa Lopez as writer-showrunner, sources tell Deadline.

Nicolas Cage is nearing a deal to star in “ True Detective ” Season 5 at HBO, Variety has learned from sources. Details are being kept under tight wraps on the new season, but it was revealed earlier this year that Season 5 will be set in the Jamaica Bay area of New York City.

Set against the backdrop of one of New York City’s most intriguing areas, True Detective Season 5 seems to be a complex mystery thriller. Nicolas Cage is the latest actor in headlines as he is about to star in True Detective season 5. He is known for being versatile and having a strong presence on screen.