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  • ‘True Detective’ Season 4 Adds Three to its Cast

    ‘True Detective’ Season 4 Adds Three to its Cast

    HBO has been quite busy with quite a few adaptations on the way. While all eyes at the moment are on The Last of Us adaptation, they are already continuing their work on the fourth season of True Detective. With the subtitle Night Country, the anthology series will see Jodie Foster and Kali Reis taking the lead this time around. Now, the project which will be run by Issa López, has added to its cast with Aka Niviâna, Joel D. Montgrand, and Isabella Star Lablanc joining the production.

    The story will explore the long winter nights in Ennis, Alaska as six men vanish after working on an Arctic Research Station. Foster will play the role of detective Liz Danvers alongside Reis‘ Evangeline Navarro. Niviâna will take on the role of Julia, who is Navarro’s sister who is battling demons. Montgrand is taking on the role of Navarro’s love interest Eddie Qavvik, who is a local musher. Danvers’ stepdaughter Leah will be played by Lablanc.

    It’s definitely looking to be another promising entry in the anthology, which followed a different set of detectives each season. The first entry made quite a splash with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in the leading roles. It’ll be interesting to see what they may add to this project and how it’ll stand out from the previous entries.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘True Detective’ Adds to Season 4 Cast

    ‘True Detective’ Adds to Season 4 Cast

    Following the announcement of Jodie Foster and Kali Reis leading the fourth season of True Detective, HBO has begun filling out the ensemble for the series. John Hawes, Christopher Eccleston, Fiona Shaw, Finn Bennett, and Anna Lambe are all set to take part in the hit premium series.

    The fourth season has the official title of True Detective: Night Country. The season is said to follow Detectives Liz Danvers (played by Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (played by Reis) as they investigate the mysterious disappearance of six research station workers without a trace. Night Country promises a deep dive into the dark mysteries of both eternally icy Alaskan wilderness and the personal struggles of the protagonists. Below is a description of each of the newly revealed ensemble members for the season.

    • John Hawes is playing Hank Prior, a police officer with both a quiet demeanor and troubled history.
    • Christopher Eccleston is playing Ted Corsaro, the regional Chief of Police that has professional history with Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster’s character).
    • Fiona Shaw plays Rose Aguoineau, a mysterious survivalist living in the region.
    • Finn Bennett is set to play Peter Prior, the protege and apprentice working under Liz Danvers.
    • Anna Lambe is playing Kayla Malee, a regional nurse who appears overprotective with her family from strangers.

    True Detective: Night Country is currently in the pre-production phase. With that in mind, it wouldn’t be out of the realm of possibility to believe the new season will be released on HBO and HBO Max by late 2023 to early 2024.

    Source: Variety

  • Jodie Foster Joins ‘True Detective’ Season 4 Subtitled ‘Night Country’

    Jodie Foster Joins ‘True Detective’ Season 4 Subtitled ‘Night Country’

    Not only is True Detective finally getting a fourth season, but it has now added quite the big name. Jodie Foster is making her first adult TV role as Detective Liz Danvers and is also an executive producer on the series. She’ll join writer and director Issa López in the fourth season, which will go by the full title True Detective: Night Country.

    Shining Girls‘ Alan Page Arriaga is also attached to write the new season, which will explore the story of Detective Liz Danvers and Evangeline Navarro. Their case brings them to the Tsalal Arctic Research Station where six men vanished and the long nights of Alaska hit the station. They’ll have to face their own past and whatever is waiting for them below the ice.

    Foster is a major get for the franchise, which has had some talented actors join it in the past. This marks her first TV appearance since 1975, but she has voiced characters on The Simpsons, Frasier, and The X-Files. Yet, she was quite involved behind the camera, as she acted as a director on Tales from the Loop, Orange is the New Black, and Black Mirror.

    She joins talent like Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Stephen Dorff, Maherhsala Ali, Rachel McAdams, Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn, and more that took on roles throughout the first three seasons. The series continues to draw in some incredibly talented writers, directors, and actors, which makes the next season an exciting addition.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘True Detective’ Season 4 Coming From Barry Jenkins

    ‘True Detective’ Season 4 Coming From Barry Jenkins

    True Detective is getting another season.

    On Friday, it was announced that HBO was developing a fourth season of True Detective without creator Nic Pizzolatto at the helm. Instead, the potential season will see Issa Lopez (Tigers Are Not Afraid, Secondary Effects) pen the script, with Barry Jenkins set to serve as an executive producer on the anthology series. Should the season move forward, Lopez would direct the pilot episode.

    The season will be dubbed Night Country and is still in early development at HBO. Deals have not yet been finalized, but Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are expected to return as executive producers alongside Jenkins for Season 4. The actors, of course, starred in the first season of the hit HBO drama. While Pizzolatto is not attached, it is expected he will receive a credit on the fourth season.

    While Pizzolatto parted ways with HBO in 2020, HBO owns the rights to the series and previously expressed interest in developing a fourth season — even if Pizzolatto was not involved. Jenkins will develop the fourth season as part of his overall deal at HBO, where he’ll produce under his Pastel banner.

    Jenkins is currently working on his Lion King prequel for Disney.

    Source: THR.