Matthew McConaughey Teams Up with ‘True Detective’ Creator Nic Pizzolatto for New Netflix Series

Netflix has won a major bidding war for a new, high-profile series from Nic Pizzolatto, the creator of True Detective. The untitled project will star Matthew McConaughey and Cole Hauser, reuniting the two actors who first worked together in Dazed and Confused.

Skydance Sports is producing the series, which has sparked a lot of interest from top streaming services, including Amazon and Apple, before Netflix ultimately secured the deal, according to sources.

Details about the story are still under wraps, but the project is being called “The Brothers Project” for now, with McConaughey and Hauser playing brothers. The exact setting and premise haven’t been revealed, but since Skydance Sports is involved, it’s expected that there may be a sports element in the story.

This series marks another reunion for Pizzolatto and McConaughey, who previously worked together on True Detective season one.

Hauser joins them in what is being described as a fresh and intriguing collaboration. Sources note that HBO, Pizzolatto’s previous home, was not involved this time, likely due to past creative disagreements over True Detective.

Netflix has not publicly commented on the project, as reported by THR, and final deals with McConaughey and Hauser are still being finalized.

This series promises to be a major draw, combining the talents of Pizzolatto, McConaughey, and Hauser. Fans are eager to see how these familiar faces will come together in a new story that blends drama, brotherhood, and possibly sports.

It will be interesting to watch how Netflix develops this series and how it fits into the growing slate of star-driven streaming content. What do you think this series could be about? Share your thoughts in the comments.