Matthew McConaughey is "in talks to star" in a film starring hardboiled private investigator Mike Hammer, who has been featured in the longrunning book series by Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins, Deadline reported. McConaughey would be reuniting with True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto, who has written the screenplay.
Skydance had acquired the rights to the books with the plans to develop and produce a movie. The company's David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger will produce the film along with Guymon Casady, Benjamin Forkner, and Ken F. Levin. Max Allan Collins will executive produce with Jane Spillane serving as co-producer. Carin Sage will oversee the project for Skydance.