For some films, time only sharpens their meaning. When Christopher Nolan’s space odyssey Interstellar hit screens, it gave us a never-better Matthew McConaughey as a father driven by love, and introduced a fresh-faced Timothée Chalamet at just fifteen who hinted at the depth he’d later fully prove as a major acting force. Their father-son bond on screen became unforgettable, and for both, it marked a turning point in their careers.

What happens when two artists with shared history reunite to talk craft, life, and the journeys that shaped them? Fans and film lovers alike are keen to find out.

Variety and CNN have announced a special town hall event bringing Matthew McConaughey and Timothée Chalamet together for a one-on-one conversation. It will mark their first public reunion since starring as father and son in Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar. The program will be filmed before a live audience of University of Texas at Austin students and is set to air across CNN platforms.The conversation is designed to move beyond promotion and into process.

According to CNN’s vice president and creative executive for originals and creative development worldwide, Amy Entelis, the pairing reflects a focus on thoughtful, craft-driven programming aimed at both traditional viewers and streaming audiences. 

“Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey offer a masterclass in craft and creativity, which is exactly the kind of elevated programming we’re proud to bring to CNN audiences and our streaming subscribers,” said Amy Entelis.

As Variety describes it, the session will be set in an academic environment rather than a studio. The artists would reflect on how their methods, choices, and creative instincts have evolved since their early collaboration.

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What makes this conversation compelling is not just what they will say about acting, but where they now stand in their lives and careers. 

This special session arrives at a moment when the Variety-CNN partnership is riding momentum. Season 23 of Actors on Actors broke franchise records, pulling in nearly 247 million social video views. Expanding that success into a live, focused town hall feels less like an experiment and more like a natural evolution.There is also meaning in the setting. 

Matthew McConaughey is a University of Texas alumnus who has taught film classes at UT Austin’s Moody College of Communication since 2015, making this return deeply personal. Timothee Chalamet, meanwhile, is operating at full velocity, with Marty Supreme becoming A24’s highest-grossing international release at roughly $147 million. He is also riding major awards momentum, a Golden Globe win, and multiple Oscar nominations heading into 2026.

One represents longevity shaped by reflection, the other embodies a peak still unfolding.

In the end, this reunion is not about Interstellar alone. It is about how artists evolve, how early moments echo forward, and how cinema creates bonds that don’t fade with time.

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What do you hope they talk about when the cameras roll? Share your thoughts.