Shubhabrata Dutta
Matthew McConaughey never fails to charm us with his voice, which further accentuates his organic performances, giving them a niche of their own. Some of his praise-worthy performances include ‘The Lincoln Lawyer,’ ‘Bernie,’ ‘The Wolf of Wall Street,’ ‘Killer Joe,’ ‘Interstellar,’ ‘Frailty,’ ‘A Time To Kill,’ ‘Dallas Buyers Club,’ and ‘Magic Mike.’ His ability to go under the skin of each of his characters, accompanied by his long list of awards and nominations, including but not limited to the Academy, the Golden Globe, the Critics’s Choice, the AACTA International, and the Emmy, make him one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood.
Debuting on the big screen in 1993 with ‘Dazed and Confused’ as a character much of whose role was improvised on set, McConaughey is today known for his improvisations, especially the iconic humming scene in ‘The Wolf of Wall Street.’ So, if you are a McConaughey fan and want to know what the actor is improvising on next, we bring you his upcoming projects, all sorted out.
1. The Rivals of Amziah King (2025)
Directed by Andrew Patterson, ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ is a crime thriller movie that has an atmospheric, character-based story set against the backdrop of remote Oklahoma. The script is written by Patterson himself, with McConaughey playing the Amziah King. Although the plot is under wraps, from the title, it seems that the movie will deal with the Amziah King and his relationship with his rivals and what makes him the ‘king’ and not someone else. The rest of the cast includes Kurt Russell, Rob Morgan, Tony Revolori, Cole Sprouse, Owen Teague, and Scott Shepherd. ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ had its world premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 10, 2025, but is yet to get a theatrical release date.
2. The Lost Bus (2025)
Directed by Paul Greengrass, ‘The Lost Bus’ is based on the novel ‘Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire’ by Lizzie Johnson. Brad Ingelsby has adapted it for the screen. The film will be set against the backdrop of the devastating 2018 Camp Fire that claimed almost 100 lives, destroyed almost the whole of Paradise town, and became the deadliest fire in California history. It will follow heroic bus driver Kevin McKay, played by McConaughey, and teacher Mary Ludwig, played by America Ferrera, who managed to bring a bus full of children out of the fire. The cast also includes Yul Vazquez, Ashlie Atkinson, and Danny McCarthy. The film has completed post-production and is slated for release in 2025. It will arrive on Apple TV+.
3. Brother From Another Mother (TBA)
‘Brother From Another Mother’ is a comedy series that deals with two male best friends with completely different lifestyles and views towards life. However, issues arise when one of them invites the other’s family to his Texas ranch, putting their friendship to the test. On SiriusXM’s “Let’s Talk Off Camera” podcast, McConaughey stated that the series is “a series about our families that’s based on truth.” David West Read created the project.
Other than McConaughey and his long-time friend Woody Harrelson, the cast also includes Holland Taylor, Natalie Martinez, Brittany Ishibashi, Oona Yaffe, Highdee Kuan, Nolan Almeida, Ella Grace Helton, and Noah Carganilla. Taylor will play Matthew’s mother, Ma Mac; Martinez will play Matthew’s wife, Valentina; and Ishibashi will play Woody’s wife, Joy. The extended cast includes It is produced by Apple Studios and Skydance Television and distributed by Apple TV+. Filming has reportedly begun, but we have yet to get a release date.
4. The Hood (TBA)
McConaughey is to star in Paul Greengrass’ peasant revolt movie ‘The Rage’ (formerly known as ‘The Hood’). Greengrass is currently scripting the project. It is set during the Peasants Revolt in 14th-century England. It follows a farmer who becomes a leader of a rebellion against the Crown, led by a then 14-year-old King Richard II. No other cast member has been revealed. More details about the project are awaited.
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