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First preview drops for 'Brothers' as 'True Detective' stars reunite on Apple TV this September

The preview for "Brothers" shows Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson playing themselves as they discover they might actually be related.

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The first preview is out for Apple TV's new series "Brothers" with Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey. Basic info: Preview released for "Brothers" with Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey. For those of you who might not know, there's long been a running joke online that the two former "True Detective" stars might secretly be brothers. Now, it looks like Apple is leaning into the fun people online are having with the (obviously fake) theory. The preview for "Brothers" with the duo was released by Apple on Tuesday, and the limited series looks like it's going to be a ton of fun. Don't expect any "True Detective" vibes. Expect a heartwarming story full of jokes and fun storylines. A fun change of pace for Harrelson and McConaughey when they team up. Check out the preview below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. OUTKICK IS NOW ON THE FOX APP: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD People in the comments were also quick to make the connection to HBO's legendary crime thriller, which is arguably the greatest single season of TV ever made. One viewer wrote, "True detective season 2 is looking very different in tone than season 1." Another added, "Missed opportunity to call it "True Brothers!" A third commented, "A new version of Step Brothers with the cast of True Detective." The comments simply write themselves in this situation, and that's a good thing. People are already enjoying the concept, and all we have so far is a preview. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP You can catch "Brothers" starting Sept. 23 on Apple TV. It's definitely going on my watch list. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

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