Nicolas Cage and Antonio Banderas have officially landed the lead roles in the fifth season of "True Detective". Cage will play New York detective Henry Logan, while Banderas will portray a character named Ray Garcia.
The action will unfold in the Jamaica Bay area of New York. Plot details are being kept under wraps for now, but the new story will be connected to "Night Country" — the fourth season, which took place in the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska.
Issa Lopez, who created "Night Country" starring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis, will once again work on the fifth season. She will retain her duties as showrunner, writer, director, and executive producer. According to Lopez, in addition to references to the previous season, elements of magical realism will reappear in the new story:
"The references will primarily be to the fourth season. It's the same universe, and magical realism is my calling card, so it will be there too."
Filming for the fifth season will begin in 2027. HBO has not yet announced the premiere date.