Matthew McConaughey AND Real detective Creator Nic Pizzolatto They are officially reporting the band together, but this time they are exchanging southern Gothic terror for the classic black pulp.
According to Deadline, McConaughey is in negotiations to act as Mike Hammer in an adaptation of the famous series of Hardboilod investigative books, with Pizzolatto writing the script. It seems that it will be a perfect project and character for the actor to face!
The film is established in Skydance, who recently acquired the rights of the longtime franchise of Mickey Spillane, co-author of Max Allan Collins.
Hammer is an investigative character who introduced the genre that was introduced for the first time in Me, the jury In 1947, and since then it became a firm point of the mysterious American narrative.
With over 250 million books sold, he left a cultural imprint that lasts decades, so much so that that Ian Fleming Once he described James Bond as “the British response to Mike Hammer”. He also inspired characters including Dirty Harry and Jack Reacher.
This project marks a long -awaited meeting for McConaughey and Pizzolatto, whose work together on HBO Real detective Season 1 has contributed to redefining prestigious television. That first season has gained both nominations from Emmy, and since then, fans and the press have hypothesized when the couple could collaborate again.
There were also discussions on a return to Real detective universe, possibly with Woody Harrelson Again in the mix. But according to sources, once Pizzolatto has passed McConaughey the screenplay of Mike Hammer, all the eyes have turned to give life to that world.
According to reports, the production team is now looking for a high -profile director to give life to the gritty vision and in the thin edges.
Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana GoldbergAND Don Granger they are producing next to it Guymon Casady of Entertainment 360. Max Allan Collins will act as an executive producer, with Jane Spillane co-producer.
McConaughey’s Upcomeung projects include The rivals of amziah rewho received strong praise following his premiere at SXSW and his next Apple thriller The lost busdirected by Paul Greengrass.
He is also returning to television for the Apple TV comedy+ brother of another mother, where he will meet on the screen with Woody Harrelson.
By Joey Gour
Source: Geek Tyrant
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