True Detective season 5 premiere date: Three reasons for delay
What in the world is going on right now when it comes to True Detective season 5 over at HBO? We would not blame anyone at this point who is asking this. The fourth season (pictured above) aired more than two years ago! By virtue of that, of course we tend to think there are questions about what is happening behind the scenes — especially given the fact that filming has yet to even start.
So if you are wondering more of what the producers and powers-that-be are doing, we’ve got some answers — in other words, a basic explanation of what is taking so long.
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1. A necessary amount of caution – If you think back to season 2, one thing that became almost immediately apparent is that it felt rushed. The ideas were flimsy and a far cry from the storytelling brilliance of season 1 — a series that had ample time to breathe in advance. We tend to think that season 5 deserves that chance, and the long wait has allowed showrunner Issa Lopez time to make it perfect.
2. The casting process – Because True Detective is an anthology, every season does need its own unique cast of people. This is something that takes a good bit of time on its own, especially when you are looking to bring on board big names. Nicolas Cage is someone who has been the target of a lot of speculation for months now.
3. HBO’s needs – If this was a different network or streaming service, maybe there would be more pressure to get episodes together soon. However, this network can afford to wait until next year to bring the series back. Just this year alone they’ve got House of the Dragon, Dune: Prophecy, Euphoria, and a lot of new programs. Meanwhile, The White Lotus, The Gilded Age, and potentially The Last of Us should all be coming back next year, as well.
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