Creative clash pauses McConaughey & Harrelson Apple TV+ comedy series

Apple TV+ has halted production for its upcoming untitled “brothers” comedy starring Matthew McConaughey ( , ) and Woody Harrelson ( , ). Here’s what happened.

According to an by Deadline ’s Nellie Andreeva, filming on the project was suspended late last week, with the cast sent home.

The production hiccup is due to the departure of showrunner David West Read ( , ), after creative disagreements over how to wrap the season.

Eight of the show’s 10 planned episodes have already been shot, but Deadline says Apple and Skydance Television are now in talks with Lee Eisenberg ( , ) to step in and oversee the final two episodes and likely some reshoots.

Described as a heartfelt, odd-couple-style comedy, the show follows the two friends as their families attempt to live together on McConaughey’s ranch in Texas, a setup that proves challenging to their famously quirky bond.

While creative turnover isn’t unusual in TV, this one comes with extra attention given the nature of the project: The series is loosely inspired by the real-life friendship between McConaughey and Harrelson, who are also executive producers. So the creative direction for the finale is naturally a particularly sensitive topic.

There’s no official timeline for when production will resume, with Deadline’s sources saying the new showrunner will first take some time to recalibrate the show’s creative direction. As of now, Apple and Skydance have declined to comment.

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