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Written by David Coggeshall, who is writing the film “Matchbox” for Skydance and Mattel, “The Family Plan,” tells the story of a suburban dad who must take his family on the run when his past catches up to him. Simon Cellan Jones will direct after previously collaborating with Wahlberg in “Arthur the King.”Wahlberg will produce with Stephen Levinson through his Municipal Pictures banner along with Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger.This year, Apple became the first streamer to win the Best Picture Oscar with the Sundance acquisition “CODA,”  Upcoming features from Apple include “Green Book” director Peter Farrelly’s “The Greatest Beer Run Ever,” starring Zac Efron and Russell Crowe; “Raymond & Ray,” starring Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke; “Spirited,” a modern musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol” starring Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer; and the recently announced “Causeway,” a new film starring and produced by Jennifer Lawrence and directed by Lila Neugebauer that will get a theatrical and streaming release later this year.Wahlberg is repped by WME and Leverage.

EXCLUSIVE: Former USC football-turned convicted global drug kingpin, Owen Hanson, has been released early from a federal prison term of 21 years, and is on his way to transitional housing in Long Beach, CA, Deadline has learned per his attorney Mark F. Adams. Hanson is the subject of an Amazon Sports docuseries that’s being produced by Mark Wahlberg’s Unrealistic Ideas, which Deadline first told you about. Hanson’s release, which becomes official in June 26, 2025, should make for great fodder for this docuseries directed by Jody McVeigh-Schultz, and produced by Adam Ridley, Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson and Archie Gips’ Unrealistic Ideas.

EXCLUSIVE: The Unrealistic Ideas documentary about the FBI’s takedown of USC football player-turned-drug kingpin Owen Hanson we first told you about is currently filming as a docuseries for Amazon Sports.

Remember Marky Mark? If you’re under a certain age, probably not, and Mark Wahlberg has some fun with that notion in the new trailer for the upcoming Apple TV+ action-comedy The Family Plan.

Dwayne Johnson takes on the role of a retired NFL player in HBO series Ballers.Created by Stephen Levinson (Entourage), the sports comedy drama follows Spencer Strasmore (Johnson) as he navigates his new career as a financial manager for other NFL players following his retirement from the sport.Other cast members include Rob Corddry, John David Washington, Omar Miller, Troy Garity, London Brown and Jazmyn Simon.The show first premiered on HBO in 2015 and concluded after five seasons in October 2019.Johnson first announced Ballers was ending in August 2019 on Instagram, ahead of the season five premiere.While HBO never explicitly stated the reason behind its cancellation, the show’s ratings had dropped significantly in its later seasons. The season one finale achieved a viewership of 1.4million in the US, which had dropped to 0.6million by the season four finale.A post shared by Dwayne Johnson (@therock)The declining interest was also reflected in the show’s critical reception.

Sony has moved Love Again, the romantic comedy starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sam Heughan and Celine Dion, to May 12, 2023. It previously had a released date of February 10.

Milena Zajović Netflix’s “Our Man From Jersey,” starring Halle Berry, Mark Wahlberg and J.K. Simmons, is coming close to wrapping its shoot in Croatia and Slovenia, according to Film New Europe. The film, based on a screenplay by David Guggenheim and Joe Barton, has been described as a “blue-collar James Bond.” Wahlberg plays a down-to-earth construction worker from Jersey, who is thrust into the world of super spies and secret agents when his high-school ex-girlfriend Roxanne (Berry) recruits him on a high-stakes U.S. intelligence mission. It is directed by Julian Farino, and produced by the U.S.’s Closest to the Hole Productions, owned by Wahlberg. The producers are Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson and Jeff Waxman.

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson and Archie Gips’ production company Unrealistic Ideas is teaming with producer Van Echeverri for a documentary feature about the FBI’s takedown of USC football player turned drug kingpin Owen Hanson.

EXCLUSIVE: J.K. Simmons (Being the Ricardos), Jackie Earle Haley (The First Lady), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Suicide Squad), Jessica De Gouw (The Secrets She Keeps) and Alice Lee (Brittany Runs a Marathon) have signed on to star alongside Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry in the Netflix thriller Our Man from Jersey, from director Julian Farino (Ballers).

Halle Berry is hard at work filming her new movie with co-star Mark Wahlberg!

Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg are spending a late night on set!

star Mark Wahlberg wants to be a part of more uplifting content.

UPDATED, 12:55 PM: Sony today moved the release date of it Mark Wahlberg film Father Stu up by two days. The story of boxer-turned-priest Father Stuart Long now will open wide on Wednesday, April 13; it had been set for Friday the 15th.

Sony Pictures has acquired global rights to Rosalind Ross’ feature directorial debut Father Stu, starring and produced by Oscar nominee Mark Wahlberg.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterSony Pictures has acquired “Father Stu,” a true-life drama starring Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson.Rosalind Ross wrote and directed the faith-based movie, which will be released in theaters on Good Friday, April 15.Written and directed by Rosalind Ross, “Father Stu” tells the story of boxer-turned-priest Father Stuart Long and his inspiring journey from self-destruction to redemption. Along with Wahlberg, who plays the title character, and Gibson, the film features Jacki Weaver and Teresa Ruiz.“Father’s Stu’s journey from troublemaker to clergyman was inspiring to many, including me,” said Wahlberg.

Sony Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to “Father Stu,” starring and produced by Mark Wahlberg.Written and directed by Rosalind Ross in her feature directorial debut, the film follows the true-life story of boxer-turned-priest, Father Stuart Long, whose journey from self-destruction to redemption inspired countless people along the way.“Father’s Stu’s journey from troublemaker to clergyman was inspiring to many, including me,” Wahlberg said in a statement. “Rosey has done an incredible job capturing the essence of who he was and how he affected the people he met.

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson and Archie Gips’ production company Unrealistic Ideas has taken the rights to bestselling author Mark Shaw’s non-fiction book, Collateral Damage: The Mysterious Deaths of Marilyn Monroe, Dorothy Kilgallen and the Ties That Bind Them to Robert Kennedy and the JFK Assassination. Unrealistic Ideas plans to develop the IP into a documentary feature film.

EXCLUSIVE:  The Walking Dead: World Beyond star Annet Mahendru has joined the Mark Wahlberg-Mel Gibson faith-based movie Stu, we hear. She recently wrapped season 2 on the AMC series. She’s also starring in Manifest West, a gritty drama from directors Louie Gibson and Joe Dietsch.

EXCLUSIVE: Jacki Weaver is set to join Mark Wahlberg in the drama Stu, with Rosalind Ross making her directing debut and also penning the script.

EXCLUSIVE: Jacki Weaver is set to join Mark Wahlberg in the drama Stu, with Rosalind Ross making her directing debut and also penning the script.

Variety, the X-Men and John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum star has signed up to star in Our Man from Jersey, which will be a Netflix exclusive and also feature Mark Wahlberg. Designated Survivor's David Guggenheim will write this one, with Spenser Confidential's Stephen Levinson producing the film and coming up with the idea.

Halle Berry has a cool new project!

After landing rights to her directorial debut, Netflix is looking to get back into business with Halle Berry. The streamer has set her to star opposite Mark Wahlberg in the thriller Our Man From Jersey. David Guggenheim penned the script, with Wahlberg and his partner Stephen Levinson producing.

Angelique Jackson Halle Berry is set to take on “Our Man from New Jersey,” starring opposite Mark Wahlberg in the upcoming spy movie for Netflix.Wahlberg will also produce the film, working alongside Stephen Levinson, following last year’s successful launch of “Spenser Confidential” at the streamer.

EXCLUSIVE: The always busy Mark Wahlberg looks to have found his next feature film as Deadline is hearing the A-lister is set to star in the drama Stu, with Rosalind Ross making her directing debut and also penned the script.

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