Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson have set up an untitled youth-driven hacker thriller at Universal Pictures which they will produce. Loosely based on David Kushner's GQ article "The Hacker Is Watching," Jonathan Herman ("Conviction") will write the screenplay. The story centers on an anonymous, ruthless, highly-skilled hacker who targets the … [Read more...]
Wahlberg Set For “Transformers 4”
November 10, 2012 by
Michael Bay himself has now confirmed that Mark Wahlberg has joined the cast of the upcoming fourth "Transformers". In an official statement on his website, Bay says: "Mark is awesome. We had a blast working on 'Pain and Gain' and I’m so fired up to be back working with him. An actor of his caliber is the perfect guy to re-invigorate the franchise … [Read more...]
Wahlberg In “Transformers 4” After All?
November 8, 2012 by
A few weeks ago director Michael Bay denied rumors he was considering Mark Wahlberg for a role in the upcoming "Transformers 4". Wahlberg has been working with Bay on the dark comedy "Pain and Gain." While there had been discussions between Bay and Wahlberg about reuniting on a project, it was for another film after T4. Now though, Bay says all … [Read more...]
Wahlberg Producing “Point Blank” Reboot
November 2, 2012 by
Mark Wahlberg, Working Title and Leverage Production are teaming to reboot the 2011 French action thriller "Point Blank". Gilles Lellouche starred in Fred Cavaye's $ 14 million original as a male nurse whose pregnant wife is kidnapped. To save her he must orchestrate the escape of a murderer. Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson will be … [Read more...]
Casting: Wahlberg, Bakkedahl, O’Neal, Eklund
July 30, 2012 by
Neuromancer Mark Wahlberg and Liam Neeson are said to be considering offers to star in Vicenzo Natali’s long-gestating adaptation of William Gibson's cyberpunk classic “Neuromancer”. Wahlberg would play the anti-hero Case, while Neeson would star as the twisted Armitage. [Source: Moviehole] The Heat "The Daily Show" correspondent Dan Bakkedahl … [Read more...]
Wahlberg, Kitsch, Foster Turn “Survivor”
February 29, 2012 by
Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch and Ben Foster are in talks to play three of the four lead Navy SEALs in Peter Berg's "Lone Survivor" for Emmett/Furla Films and Universal Pictures says Deadline. Based on the book by Marcus Luttrell, the harrowing story deals with how Luttrell's SEAL team fought to stay alive after being ambushed in Afghanistan in … [Read more...]
Denzel, Wahlberg Team For “2 Guns”
February 8, 2012 by
Denzel Washington is in early talks to join Mark Wahlberg in the action drama "2 Guns" at Universal Pictures says Deadline. Based on a Steven Grant graphic novel and adapted by Blake Masters, the story follows a DEA agent and an undercover naval intelligence officer who unwittingly investigate each after each steal money from the mob. Baltasar … [Read more...]
