Nic Pizzolatto, the creator of True Detective, and Matthew McConaughey, the star of the series’ first season, have partnered once again for a new Netflix series titled The Brothers Project. This collaboration marks their latest creative reunion, with the show produced by Skydance Sports and featuring McConaughey alongside Yellowstone actor Cole Hauser, who plays his brother.
Background of Previous McConaughey and Pizzolatto Collaborations
The Brothers Project is distinct from another McConaughey project with a similar name, an Apple TV+ comedy starring both McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, also veterans of True Detective. This Netflix venture appears to be a sports-related series and represents the furthest advancement among several attempts by the duo to work together again. Their earlier collaboration, a show called Redeemer, was announced in 2020 but was abruptly abandoned after Pizzolatto exited the project, leaving it unfinished and unheard.
Additional Reunion Efforts and Future Potential
Earlier in the year, McConaughey and Pizzolatto were also linked to a Mike Hammer movie, with Pizzolatto writing and McConaughey potentially starring. However, the status of this film remains uncertain. The presence of Cole Hauser in The Brothers Project brings added anticipation, reuniting McConaughey with a fellow cast member from Dazed and Confused. This suggests the series might debut before any further developments on the Mike Hammer project. Meanwhile, Pizzolatto’s first feature film, Easy’s Waltz, is slated for release later this fall, keeping his work in the public eye.
