The film is based on the true story of Eugene Allen, who, during his 50 years of service, worked for eight different White House presidents, reported Showbizspy.
McConaughey is set to be joined by a host of other stars in the biopic, including Minka Kelly, who will play his wife Jackie Kennedy as well as Jane Fonda as first lady Nancy Reagan and Alan Rickman as former US president Ronald Reagan.
John Cusack will feature as former US president Richard Nixon whilst Oprah Winfrey will have a brief role as Allen's wife. Allen himself will be played by the Oscar winning Forest Whitaker.
Lee Daniel, who directed "Precious", is on-board to helm the film.