Matthew McConaughey Reveals His True Detective Return Condition After The Lost Bus

Matthew McConaughey’s return in The Lost Bus also came with a possibility of his True Detective return, and McConaughey had one condition!

Before the world knew him as Cooper in Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, Matthew McConaughey portrayed the role of Agent Rustin “Rust” Cohle in the 2014 show, True Detective.

Portraying the role for only one season, the world has been waiting for McConaughey to return for another season of True Detective, and in a recent interview, McConaughey finally gave an answer.

During his talks with NME, McConaughey revealed his condition to return to True Detective following the success of the recently released Apple Studios film, The Lost Bus.

There’s excitement, yes, but I haven’t seen a script yet.

When I [originally] read True Detective, everything that came out of Rust Cohle’s mouth was white-hot.

The script was on fire, so the execution [of a sequel] must go another step.

He continued,

We’re keen on the idea but it’s nothing more than an idea.

If Nic puts something on paper that Woody and I think is good enough, it wouldn’t even be a choice.

We would look at it and go, ‘it must happen’.

It’s gotta be damn good though because we set a pretty good precedent!

Following his big return in Hollywood with The Lost Bus, it took a great script to convince Matthew McConaughey to return to the fold.

Considering his statements about True Detective, it seems that McConaughey needs a great script above everything.

It Took a Good Script to Convince Matthew McConaughey for The Lost Bus

Matthew McConaughey in a still from The Lost Bus | Credit: Apple TV+.

With the premise of the 2018 Camp Wildfire, The Lost Bus focuses on Matthew McConaughey as Kevin, a real-life hero who drove a school bus and rescued 22 school kids and two school teachers out of the raging wildfire.

Of course, it was a role that few would have expected Matthew McConaughey to take on, but the actor revealed that he was personally intrigued by the role. As the interview continued, McConaughey stated that he wanted to ‘get’ the character of Kevin and why someone would do it in moments of chaos.

Movie Name:
The Lost Bus

Directed By:
Paul Greengrass

Cast:
Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez

Year of Release:
2025

IMDb Rating:
7/10

Rotten Tomatoes Score:
85%

Production House:
Apple Studios

Where to Watch:
Apple TV+

Well, with the success and fame that The Lost Bus has been getting, it seems that Matthew McConaughey is really setting the bar high with each role that he takes on. He would need a killer script if he were returning to True Detective, and here are some of the things that you can expect from the man.

True Detective Sequel: What Can You Expect?

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There are a plethora of things that fans are expecting with the potential return of Rust and Martin.

Although it’s rare for an anthology series to delve into the past, it is not impossible, especially considering the subtle nods to season one in True Detective: Night Country.

From the sharp dialogues to McConaughey’s philosophical ramblings, like “This place is like somebody’s memory of a town, and the memory is fading,” is what made season one so great, and the alleged sequel will have to make it better.

Creator Nic Pizzolatto has already written a story and even discussed it with the actors, and with the OG creator returning for a new season, you can expect the gritty realism and twisted tales of killers and cults, but on a much bigger scale.

Naturally, the return of Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey in True Detective is one of the most hyped-up topics in the fandom, and we expect nothing but the best… from the best.

Do you think the sequel could live up to the OG True Detective? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

True Detective is available to stream on HBO Max (USA). Watch The Lost Bus now on Apple TV+..