'True Detective' Season 5: HBO returns with Issa Lopez as creator. Everything you should know

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The Disney-owned streamer will soon return with 'True Detective Season 5'...

After 'True Detective' Season 4 came to an end, Warner Bros. signed a deal with 'Night Country' showrunner Issa Lopez and now she will steer Season 5. 'Forbes' has reported that HBO has taken over the franchise from creator Nic Pizzolatto and now Lopez will create and develop new projects for the Discovery-owned streamer..

Confirming the move, HBOs Head of Drama Francesca Orsi said in a statement that alongside the impeccable performances of Jodie Foster and Reis Kali, Issa Lopez has made this installation of the franchise a massive success and they are lucky to have her as part of the family.. 'Night Country': Most watched season..

Announcing that she would soon begin the work, Lopez said HBO trusted her vision all the way, and the idea of bringing to life a new incarnation of 'True Detective'...

After creator Nic Pizzolattos overall contract with HBO came to an end and the showrunner opted to move to Disney, HBO decided to hand the franchise over to someone with a new voice, retaining ownership of the series...

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