Life is indeed a flat circle, as Matthew McConaughey and Nic Pizzolatto are reteaming for a new film, after HBO's True Detective. As per Deadline, the film is based on the character Mike Hammer, which was created by Mickey Spillane in the novel I,

In the book series that kicked off with Spillane’s I, the Jury, Mike Hammer is a private investigator who plays by his own rules and carries a torch for assistant Velda. Baby, It’s Murder is billed as the final book in the series and was released this year.

EXCLUSIVE: After collaborating on one of the great TV characters of the 21st century, Matthew McConaughey and True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto have set their sights on another classic character to tackle.