The next iteration of the anthology crime drama is now greenlit with a new showrunner and cast.
Issa López will serve as showrunner, writer, director and an executive producer. López is taking over as‘s lead writer-producer from Nic Pizzolatto, who created the series. Alan Page Arriaga is also a writer on the new season.franchise and to be working with the multi-talented Issa López, whose singular vision for herinstallment will be beautifully realized with Jodie Foster and Kali Reis in the starring roles,” said Francesca Orsi, evp of HBO programming.
premiered in 2014 to widespread popularity and acclaim with a gripping noir story by Pizzolatto, strong performances by stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson and atmospheric direction by breakout talent Cary Joji Fukunaga . The show’s second and third seasons were less well received, however, and the show’s fate was uncertain after the show’s last episodes aired in 2019.