Matthew McConaughey Weighs In On Nicolas Cage Leading True Detective Season 5 In A Way That Only Matthew McConaughey Can

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After a long period without any news about the upcoming fifth season of “True Detective”, initially commissioned in February 2024 by HBO, it appears that Nicholas Cage has been cast as the lead for the new murder mystery, with Issa López serving as showrunner. Although some fans, including myself, are still hoping for Matthew McConaughey to reprise his role as Rust Cohle, we may have to settle for Season 1’s main star endorsing Cage’s casting instead.

Discussing his upcoming project “The Last Bus,” scheduled for release in 2025 on September 19, which marks one of his first live-action films since “The Gentlemen” in 2019, McConaughey was asked about Nicolas Cage joining the thriller anthology as its newest lead investigator. His response seemed to be a clear indication of approval, making it difficult to interpret it any other way. When questioned about this, the actor known for his role in “Interstellar” appeared excited and confirmed that the casting was indeed accurate.

I heard that, is that true? . . . Well alright, Nicolas. That sounds like a tasty combination.

In simpler terms, when Matthew McConaughey says “Alright, Nicolas,” with a raised eyebrow and smile, it’s like receiving the ultimate seal of approval for playing a lead role in True Detective. If such an expression were to be elicited by anything I did, I would feel confident enough to believe that I could handle anything. It’s even more exciting because my name is also Nicholas.

Even though only a handful of actors could provide meaningful insights about what a season of “True Detective” might entail, McConaughey didn’t offer much guidance for Cage. Instead, he expressed his faith that the other actor would excel in the role, humorously repeating his first name three times within the same sentence.

I don’t have any specific advice for you. However, I know Nicolas quite well, and I can confidently say that he will approach the situation his unique way, which is always quite intriguing. So rest assured, things are bound to turn out in a flavorful fashion with Nicolas around.

Instead of Matthew McConaughey uttering his famous line as “Nicolas, Nicolas, Nicolas,” it could be rephrased more naturally as “George, George, George” to mimic the style, but this change might not have resonated with meme culture in quite the same way. And fans might wonder why he’d be using a different name instead of his signature phrase.

Indeed, it’s hard to dispute that point, given the chilling impact of his role in Oz Perkins’ horror film “Longlegs,” which was reminiscent of a condensed series of “True Detective.” Known for his intense and unorthodox performances, I eagerly anticipate that his collaboration with Issa López on Season 5 will drive him to deliver another remarkable acting effort.

It seems like you’re considering whether this project can be completed within a reasonable timeframe, given that Jake Gyllenhaal is currently involved in several other projects. For instance, he has a John Madden biopic in the pipeline, he’s playing Spider-Noir in the Spider-Verse standalone TV show, co-starring in the David Mamet-scripted drama The Prince, and portraying Jesus’ father in Lotfy Nathan’s upcoming drama The Carpenter’s Son.

Matthew McConaughey is all set to collaborate once again with Cole Hauser from “Dazed and Confused” and Nic Pizzolatto, the creator of “True Detective,” for an upcoming Netflix film. Although this new project doesn’t share a direct connection with the latest season of HBO’s series, there’s always a flicker of hope that Rust Cohle might make another appearance to enlighten us with more profound insights about time.

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2025-09-07 22:55