HBO renews 'True Detective' to season 5 with the return of Issa López – Cine3.com

The HBO anthology series, True Detectivehas just been renewed to season 5, with the return of Issa López, creator of True Detective: Night Country.

López will take over the fifth season as part of a new overall deal signed with HBO, according to reports from Variety.

The news about the renewal comes just a few days after the broadcast of the season four finale, which broke the record as the most watched episode of Night Country, with 3.2 million viewers in the same night. Previously, it was revealed that Night Country broke the record as the most watched season of the HBO anthology, with an average of 12.7 million viewers across all platforms (HBO and HBO Max/Max).

In Night CountryLópez served as showrunner, creator, director of all episodes, and executive producer, taking the baton as head writer and producer from series creator Nic Pizzolato.

Season four starred two-time Oscar winner, Jodie Fosterand the boxer and actress Kali Reis (Catch the Fair One).

In a statement to the media obtained by Variety, López explains:

“From its conception to its release, 'Night Country' has been the most beautiful collaboration and adventure of my entire creative life. HBO trusted my vision throughout, and the idea of ​​bringing to life a new incarnation of 'True Detective 'With Casey, Francesca and the whole team it's a dream come true. I can't wait to go back.'

Francesca Orci, executive vice president of programming at HBO and head of HBO series and movies, added:

“Issa López is that unique and rare talent that speaks directly to the creative spirit of HBO. She directed 'True Detective: Night Country' from start to finish, never once failing in her commendable vision and inspiring us with her resilience in both “The role and behind the camera. In addition to Jodie and Kali's impeccable performances, she has made this installment of the franchise a huge success; we are very lucky to have her as part of our family.”

In True Detective: Night Country, “As the long winter night falls in Ennis, Alaska, the eight men who operate the Tsalal Arctic Research Station disappear without a trace. To solve the case, detectives Liz Danvers (Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Reis) will have to confront the darkness within themselves and delve into the haunted truths that lie buried beneath the eternal ice.”

The outlet reports that the return of Foster and Reis is not in the plans, since the anthology has featured a new group of actors in each of its seasons.

Night Country It also included in its distribution John Hawkes (Deadwood, Winter’s Bone), Christopher Eccleston (The Leftovers), Fiona Shaw (Killing Eve), Find Bennett (Domina), y Anna Lambe (Three Pines).

Alan Page Arriaga (Shining Girls, Fear the Walking Dead) was another of the scriptwriters and executive producers. This last work was shared with López, Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), Adele Romanski, Mark Ceryaky Foster. Matthew McConaughey y Woody Harrelson, stars of the first season, are credited as executive producers of the anthology, with Mari Jo Winkler. Anonymous Content is the studio behind the TV project.