True DetectivestarsWoody HarrelsonandMatthew McConaugheywill reunite to star in a new Apple TV+ series. The half-hour comedy will be produced by Emmy winnerDavid West Read.
The currently untitled show has received a ten-episode order from Apple. It will star longtime friends and colleagues Harrelson and McConaughey, who first worked together on the 1999Ron HowardcomedyEDtv, and later on the acclaimed first season of HBO’sTrue Detective, as fictionalized versions of themselves. In the series, the friendship between the two actors will be pushed to its limits when their combined families attempt to coexist as they both move into McConaughey’s Texas ranch.
What Else Has Woody Harrelson Been In?
Harrelson broke out playing dim-witted bartender Woody Boyd onCheers; although he was put in the unenviable position of replacing the lateNicholas Colasanto, he fit into the comic ensemble immediately, winning an Emmy for his performance. He then transitioned to a successful film career, starring in the critical and financial hitsWhite Men Can’t Jump,Natural Born Killers, andNo Country For Old Men, as well as theHunger Gamesseries, Sony’sVenomfilms, andSolo: A Star Wars Story. He has been nominated for three Oscars, forThe People vs. Larry Flynt,The Messenger, andThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. He can currently be seen in theBobby FarrellycomedyChampions, and will next be seen in theGreg Berlantispace race filmProject Artemis, and the HBO Watergate seriesWhite House Plumbers.
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Has Matthew McConaughey Done Comedy Before?
McConaughey made his name with his iconic performance as David Wooderson inRichard Linklater’sDazed and Confused. After a string of successful romantic comedies, includingThe Wedding PlannerandHow to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, he turned his attention back to dramatic acting, and won an Oscar for his performance in the AIDS dramaDallas Buyers Club. He can next be heard as the voice of the titular role in Netflix’s upcoming animated seriesAgent Elvis. Read is best-known as a producer and writer on the hit Canadian comedy seriesSchitt’s Creek, for which he won an Emmy in 2020. His upcoming sci-fi comedy series,The Big Door Prize, will debut on Apple TV+ later this month.
Harrelson and McConaughey will executive produce the series alongside Read.David Ellison,Dana GoldbergandMatt Thunellwill executive produce for Skydance Television withBill BostandJeremy Plager.
Stay tuned to Collider for future updates and check out our recent interview with Harrelson below:
