Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson's untitled comedy series on hold

ANI June 21, 2025 283 views

Apple TV+ has temporarily halted production on Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson's untitled comedy series due to creative differences. The pause follows the departure of showrunner David West Read, with Lee Eisenberg now in talks to take over. The series, inspired by the actors' real-life friendship, features an ensemble cast and a Texas ranch setting. No timeline has been set for filming to resume.

"Creative differences involving the show’s direction led to the pause" – Deadline
Washington, June 21: Filming on the highly anticipated untitled comedy series from Apple TV plus, starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, has been temporarily halted, multiple sources told Deadline.

Key Points

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Production paused over creative differences in season finale

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Showrunner David West Read exits amid delays

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Lee Eisenberg in talks to take over

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Series inspired by McConaughey-Harrelson real-life friendship

The series, produced by Skydance Television, was in production in Austin, Texas, where filming was suspended late last week.

Cast members, including Holland Taylor, Natalie Martinez, and Brittany Ishibashi, were sent home as a result of the pause, as per Deadline.

The reason behind the hiatus stems from creative differences involving the show's direction, specifically how to conclude the series' first season.

Notably, the departure of showrunner David West Read, who had been leading the project thus far, has played a significant role in the delay.

However, there is good news for fans eager to see the series completed: Veteran comedy showrunner Lee Eisenberg, known for his work on 'Jury Duty' and 'Little America', is currently in talks to become the new showrunner.

Eisenberg, who most recently created and executive produced Apple TV plus's 'Lessons in Chemistry', could take over the reins for the final two episodes, along with likely reshoots, sources indicate, as reported by Deadline.

The series is inspired by the real-life friendship between McConaughey and Harrelson, who also serve as executive producers.

Their bond takes centre stage in this heartfelt comedy, which centres around their characters' odd-couple dynamic as they attempt to live together on McConaughey's ranch in Texas.

As they navigate the ups and downs of family life, both characters find themselves grappling with the strange beauty of their connection.

An ensemble cast, including Oona Yaffe, Highdee Kuan, Nolan Almeida, Ella Grace Helton, and Noah Carganilla, joins McConaughey and Harrelson in the series.

Skydance Television is producing the series for Apple TV plus. In addition to McConaughey and Harrelson, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Matt Thunell for Skydance Television, along with Bill Bost and Jeremy Plager, serve as executive producers.

At this time, there is no confirmed date for the resumption of filming.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Such a bummer! Was really looking forward to seeing these two legends together. Their chemistry in True Detective was 🔥. Hope they sort out the creative differences soon. Apple TV+ needs more quality content like this.
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Priya M.
Creative differences are common in Hollywood but delaying production affects so many crew members' livelihoods. They should have finalized the script before starting. Still excited though - McConaughey's ranch setting sounds interesting!
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Arjun S.
Why do all streaming shows these days have production issues? First Citadel, now this. At least they're bringing in Lee Eisenberg - Little America was brilliant. Maybe the delay will make the final product better. Fingers crossed 🤞
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Sneha R.
As someone who works in Indian television, I can tell you creative differences are actually good - means people care about quality. Our serials would be better if producers cared this much! Hope they take their time and deliver something special.
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Vikram J.
Not surprised - when you have two big stars as executive producers, there's bound to be creative clashes. But their real-life friendship angle sounds fresh. Hope they don't ruin it with too much reshoots. Sometimes organic is better than perfect.
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Neha T.
The ensemble cast looks promising with Asian representation too (Brittany Ishibashi, Highdee Kuan). Hope the delay doesn't affect their schedules. We need more diverse shows like this to make it to screens! Apple TV please don't mess this up 🙏

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