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Second Opinion – Deepwater Horizon (2016)

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Deepwater Horizon, 2016. Directed by Peter Berg. Starring  Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, Gina Rodriquez, Dylan O’Brien, Kate Hudson and John Malkovich. SYNOPSIS: On April 20th, 2010, the world’s largest man-made disaster occurred on the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico. Directed by Peter Berg (Lone Survivor), this story honors the brave men and women whose […]

Michelle Williams, Kevin Spacey and Mark Wahlberg wanted for Ridley Scott’s All the Money in the World

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A couple of weeks ago it was announced that Ridley Scott is set to direct All the Money in the World, a drama based around the real-life kidnapping of John Paul Getty III, and it seems the filmmaker is wasting little time in assembling his cast. According to Deadline, Michelle Williams, Kevin Spacey and Mark […]

Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg reteam for Mile 22

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Earlier today at CinemaCon, STX entertainment took the stage to introduce Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg (Lone Survivor, Deepwater Horizon, Patriots Day), who are once again collaborating on a project. Their new film is called Mile 22, and is about a CIA officer having to smuggle a key Indonesian witness to an airport 22 miles away, […]

Mark Wahlberg says he’s no longer attached to the Uncharted movie

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Sony hasn’t exactly had a smooth ride with its planned adaptation of the hit video game series Uncharted, with the project passing through the hands of several screenwriters and directors over the years as it lingered in Development Hell. However, with Joe Carnahan (Narc) now penning the script and Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum) […]

Oscar Isaac, Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Wahlberg, James McAvoy and Nicholas Hoult reportedly up for Bloodshot

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It looks like Sony is aiming high for the lead role in Bloodshot, the first offering from the studio’s shared Valiant movie universe, with The Wrap reportedly revealing a wishlist of actors to play the title character. According to the site, Sony has identified a “wish list” of eight actors, which includes Oscar Isaac (Star […]

Mark Wahlberg and Charlie Hunnam in talks to star in Triple Frontier

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After Ben Affleck dropped out of Netflix’s Triple Frontier earlier this month, Deadline is reporting that the film is regaining its footing with a new cast. Transformers: The Last Knight’s Mark Wahlberg has begun talks to replace Affleck in the film along with Son of Anarchy’s Charlie Hunnam, Tron: Legacy’s Garrett Hedlund and Narcos’ Pedro Pascal. Pacific Rim: Uprising’s Adria Arjona […]

Lauren Cohan joins Peter Berg and Mark Walhberg’s Mile 22

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The Walking Dead‘s Lauren Cohan has just been cast in the action thriller Mile 22. She joins Mark Wahlberg in the film which will be directed by Peter Berg. This will mark the fourth collaboration between Wahlberg and Berg after Lone Survivor, Patriot‘s Day and Deepwater Horizon. Mile 22 will follow an elite American intelligence officer who, aided by […]

Second Opinion – The Gambler (2014)

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The Gambler, 2014. Directed by Rupert Wyatt Starring Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Michael K. Williams, Brie Larson, Jessica Lange and George Kennedy. SYNOPSIS: Lit professor and gambler Jim Bennett’s debt causes him to borrow money from his mother and a loan shark. Further complicating his situation is his relationship with one of his students. Will […]

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg re-teaming for Daddy’s Home 2

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Deadline is reporting today that Paramount Pictures has announced a sequel to the hit comedy Daddy’s Home, which will reunite all the team behind the original. Daddy’s Home was released in December last year and went on to gross over $240 million at the worldwide box-office. For the sequel, stars Will Ferrell (Anchorman) and Mark […]

Jerrod Carmichael in negotiations to join Transformers 5 cast

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Jerrod Carmichael, one of the most successful young comedians working in the business today, is reportedly in negotiations to join the cast of Michael Bay’s Transformers 5. The Wrap learned of the casting from “individuals familiar” with the project, similar to their scoop from around a week ago about Nickelodeon star Isabela Moner being sought after to play […]