So, he could undoubtedly fill those shoes once again. While he hasn’t played the character for some time, he does have a knack for playing lawyers. This would be an interesting turn for Matthew McConaughey if he chose to play Jack Brigance again. I would love for Matthew to play Jake again. It's up to Matthew, if Matthew wants to do it, the movie will be made. Mercy, a legal thriller novel by American author John Grisham, is the sequel. John Grisham previously wrote Sycamore Row, the direct sequel to A Time to Kill. I know he has read the book and he probably will be approached to do the movie. A Time for Mercy by John Grisham: 9780593157824 WebA Time for Mercy by John. Technically, A Time for Mercy will be the third in the Jack Brigance series. He's said that many times and we haven't talked about 'A Time for Mercy' yet. The Jake Brigance book series by John Grisham includes books A Time to Kill, Sycamore Row, A Time for Mercy, and several more. He did such a wonderful job it made his career.

I owe a lot to Matthew because he was an unknown actor in 1995 when he was picked to play Jake. Sources tell Deadline that HBO has acquired rights to the John Grisham novel, A Time For Mercy, the sequel to Grisham’s classic novel on which the 1996 film was based, and are. In fact, he’d be game to have Matthew McConaughey reprise the role he brought to life years ago:

Now that he’s got another Jack Brigance novel coming down the pipeline, John Grisham told USA Today it would make sense to have another movie based on the character. When A Time to Kill was first released, it was a big hit for all involved, including co-stars Samuel L. John Grisham, of course, is a master at courtroom dramas.

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