Brothers (upcoming TV series)

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Brothers
Genre Comedy
Created by David West Read
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • David West Read
  • Matthew McConaughey
  • Woody Harrelson
  • David Ellison
  • Dana Goldberg
  • Matt Thunell
  • Bill Bost
  • Jeremy Plager
  • Jason Winer
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesJ.K. Livin Productions
Paramount Television Studios
Original release
Network Apple TV+

Brothers is an upcoming American comedy television series created by David West Read.

Contents

Premise

Chronicles a fictional version of the lives of Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, whose strong friendship is put to the test when they decide to live together with their families at McConaughey's Texas ranch.

Cast

Production

It was announced in March 2023 that Apple TV+ had ordered the series, with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson set to star in and executive produce. [1] Further announcements on the series were made in February 2025, with Holland Taylor, Natalie Martinez and Brittany Ishibashi joining the cast, [2] [3] and Jason Winer hired to direct multiple episodes of the series. [4] In March, the series was titled Brothers, with Oona Yaffe, Highdee Kuan, Nolan Almeida, Ella Grace Helton and Noah Carganilla cast to portray McConaughey and Harrelson's children. [5]

Filming for the series had begun by November 2024, with scenes shot in Austin, Texas. [6] Production was suspended and the cast sent home in June 2025, after disagreements over the direction of the series saw West Read leave the project. Lee Eisenberg entered negotiations to step in as showrunner. [7]

References

  1. "Apple TV+ announces new comedy series starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, and hailing from Emmy Award-winning creator David West Read". Apple TV+ Press. March 14, 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  2. Andreeva, Nellie (February 6, 2025). "Holland Taylor Joins Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson's Brothers Comedy Series At Apple". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  3. Cordero, Rosy (February 21, 2025). "Natalie Martinez & Brittany Ishibashi Join Apple's Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson Brothers Series". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  4. Petski, Denise; Andreeva, Nellie (February 7, 2025). "Jason Winer To Direct & Exec Produce Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson's Brothers Comedy Series At Apple". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  5. Cordero, Rosy (March 6, 2025). "Apple Comedy Brothers Cast 5 As Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson's Children". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  6. Estrada, John-Carlos (November 22, 2024). "Austin abuzz as McConaughey and Harrelson reunite for anticipated Apple TV+ series". CBS Austin . Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  7. Andreeva, Nellie (June 20, 2025). "Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson's Brothers Apple Series Pauses Production, Lee Eisenberg In Talks To Join As New Showrunner". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 21 June 2025.