McConaughey Keen On Lincoln Lawyer Sequel

Matthew McConaughey was asked by Collider about the idea of a sequel to The Lincoln Lawyer at the recent "Killer Joe" press tour.

The original pic iased on the novel by Michael Connelly, the story follows Mickey Haller (McConaughey) a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln sedan. Haller has spent most of his career defending garden-variety criminals, until he lands the case of his career: defending Louis Roulet (Ryan Phillippe), a Beverly Hills playboy accused of rape and attempted murder. But the seemingly straightforward case suddenly develops into a deadly game of survival for Haller.

McConaughey said “Man, I hope so. The update is I wish I knew more. The update is I wish I had that second script in my hand already and could have opinions on it and pass on notes. If that next script is [good] and they are working on it, it’s being written—I would love to get in Mickey Haller’s shoes again. And that’s probably, of all the characters I’ve done, the one I’m most excited about—if it’s good, if the script’s good—of carrying on as a character.”

McConaughey adds that they'll likely use two books (most likely "The Brass The Brass Verdict" and "The The Reversal") for the sequel, while Bryan Cranston's Detective Lankford character will have a much larger role.