The FX series “Redeemer,” which was to reunite “True Detective” creator Nic Pizzolatto with Matthew McConaughey, is no longer moving ahead at the network.
The move comes after McConaughey dropped out of the series, sources confirm to Variety. “Redeemer” was originally announced in January 2020 with a script-to-series order.
McConaughey was to star and executive produce with Pizzolatto writing and executive producing. Pizzolatto had signed an overall deal with Fox 21 Television Studios (which became Touchstone Television before being folded into 20th Television) and FX Productions as part of the deal for the series. It is possible Pizzolatto could exit the deal now that “Redeemer” is not going ahead but the situation remains in flux.
Reps for Pizzolatto, McConaughey, and FX, did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment. Reps for 20th Television declined to comment.
“Redeemer” is inspired by Patrick Coleman’s debut novel “The Churchgoer.” It follows...
The move comes after McConaughey dropped out of the series, sources confirm to Variety. “Redeemer” was originally announced in January 2020 with a script-to-series order.
McConaughey was to star and executive produce with Pizzolatto writing and executive producing. Pizzolatto had signed an overall deal with Fox 21 Television Studios (which became Touchstone Television before being folded into 20th Television) and FX Productions as part of the deal for the series. It is possible Pizzolatto could exit the deal now that “Redeemer” is not going ahead but the situation remains in flux.
Reps for Pizzolatto, McConaughey, and FX, did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment. Reps for 20th Television declined to comment.
“Redeemer” is inspired by Patrick Coleman’s debut novel “The Churchgoer.” It follows...
- 1/12/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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