Woody Harrelson shuts down True Detective return:

Woody Harrelson Refuses True Detective Return

Despite Matthew McConaughey expressing interest in returning, Woody Harrelson has no plans to reprise his role in True Detective. While later seasons introduced unique crime stories mixed with paranormal elements, fans often regard the first season as the best.

Harrelson’s Response to Reunion Speculation

Woody Harrelson, speaking to People, quickly dismissed the possibility of a reunion with McConaughey. Responding to McConaughey's openness about reviewing a potential script, Harrelson said:

“Matthew's so funny, but in fairness, never. Not a chance.”

He added:

“I love that it turned out the way it did. If anything, doing another season would, I think, tarnish that.”

Future Collaborations

Although Harrelson is done with True Detective, he will team up with McConaughey on a new project—a half-hour comedy for Apple TV titled Brother from Another Mother. The show features both actors as themselves, living together on McConaughey's ranch.

McConaughey’s View on True Detective

The Texas-born actor sees the first season as the pinnacle of the series. He remains open to returning if a script matches the original’s quality.

The project also aims to attract more film and TV productions to Texas.

Summary: Woody Harrelson firmly rules out a return to True Detective, valuing the original season’s legacy while planning future collaborations with McConaughey in comedy.

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Gamereactor UK Gamereactor UK — 2025-11-03

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