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Woody Harrelson has dashed hopes for a “True Detective” Season 1 reunion with Matthew McConaughey. Despite McConaughey’s openness to returning if the script is compelling and series creator Nic Pizzolatto having an idea for a new story centered on Rust Cohle and Marty Hart, Harrelson stated there is “no chance” of revisiting the roles. He believes a new season would tarnish the legacy of the acclaimed first season.

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Woody Harrelson Crushes ‘True Detective’ Reunion Dreams, Says “No Chance” of Season 4 with McConaughey

New York, NY – “True Detective” fans hoping for a return of Rust Cohle and Marty Hart can officially shelve their theories. Woody Harrelson, speaking on “Today” while promoting his upcoming film, “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” emphatically stated there is “no chance” he will reunite with Matthew McConaughey for a new season of the HBO crime drama.

The news comes despite McConaughey expressing willingness to reprise his role if presented with a script of comparable quality to the acclaimed first season. Series creator Nic Pizzolatto even revealed on the “Nothing Left Unsaid” podcast that he has a compelling idea for a new storyline involving the beloved characters.

“Matthew’s so funny,” Harrelson said during the interview. “In fairness, never. No chance… Because it turned out great. I love that it turned out the way it did, and if anything, doing another season would, I think, tarnish that.”

The first season of “True Detective,” which aired in 2014, was a critical and commercial success, earning both Harrelson and McConaughey Emmy nominations. While Pizzolatto described his idea for a new season as “character-based,” Harrelson’s firm stance suggests that the first season will remain a standalone masterpiece.

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