The True Detective alum is set to reprise the role of Jake Brigance after nearly 25 years since first playing the character in Joel Schumacher’s 1996 film adaptation of A Time to Kill.
Should the A Time or Mercy miniseries move forward, this would be McConaughey’s first major TV project after six years since starring in True Detective.
According to Deadline, HBO has recently acquired the rights to John Grisham’s A Time For Mercy, the recently published sequel to his A Time to Kill novel, which both center around lawyer Jake Brigance.
The network is reportedly developing a Time For Mercy limited series with Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey in the final talks to lead the project.