One of Mark Wahlberg’s finest movies is “The Departed”, the Martin Scorsese-directed crime thriller in which he was part of an A-list cast that included Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon.
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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.
PREVIOUSLY, January 25: Sony Pictures has acquired global rights to Rosalind Ross’ feature directorial debut Father Stu, starring and produced by Oscar nominee Mark Wahlberg.
Written by Ross, 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.
Sony has set a theatrical release of Father Stu for Good Friday, April 15. The move comes in the wake of MGM/UAR’s Thirteen Lives shifting from Easter weekend to Nov. 18. Father Stu will be opening on a weekend where Warner Bros has Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.
Oscar winner Mel Gibson and Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver, and Teresa Ruiz also star in the film.
Along with Wahlberg, the film is also produced by Stephen Levinson and Jordon Foss. EPs are Miky Lee, Colleen Camp, Patrick Peach and Tony Grazia.
“Father’s Stu’s journey from troublemaker to clergyman was inspiring to many, including me,” said Wahlberg. “Rosey has done an incredible job capturing the essence of who he was and how he affected the people he met. I hope that with this film, we keep his spirit alive and continue his good works.”
Wahlberg can next be seen starring in Sony Pictures’ Uncharted, with Tom Holland, based on the PlayStation video game. That movie opens over Presidents Day weekend on Feb. 18. Wahlberg has produced over a dozen feature films, including The Fighter, Patriots Day and Lone Survivor. He was nominated twice at the Academy Awards: in the
One of Mark Wahlberg’s finest movies is “The Departed”, the Martin Scorsese-directed crime thriller in which he was part of an A-list cast that included Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon.
KFC Radio earlier this week for an interview in which he revealed that he pitched “The Departed 2.” The sequel would have potentially also starred screen legends Robert De Niro and Brad Pitt.But alas, Warner Bros. didn’t go for it and the rest is history.
Mark Wahlberg is not afraid of working on sequels. We’re talking sequels in franchises like “Transformers,” “Ted,” and “Daddy’s Home,” just to name a few.
Mark Wahlberg is soaking up the sun on vacation!
If there's one thing to know about Mark Wahlberg, it's that he's incredibly disciplined. The "Father Stu" actor, 50, opened up about what a typical day in his life is like while he was making moves in New York City this week. While rushing to his car, the movie star took some time to discuss how he balances his acting career and active lifestyle.
Mark Wahlberg is looking incredible at 50.
Mark Wahlberg missed his family's Christmas vacation after testing positive for COVID-19. The 50-year-old actor - who has Ella, 18, Michael, 15, Brendan, 13, and Grace, 12, with his wife Rhea Durham - was stuck at home over the festive season after being diagnosed with the virus. He said on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show': "We always go on holiday at Christmas and I'm down in the basement a couple days before Christmas, I don't get to open any gifts with anyone or anything and next thing you know, they're still going on holiday.
Mark Wahlberg is sharing his true thoughts of his 18-year-old daughter Ella‘s boyfriend of one year, James Stuart.
Tom Holland didn’t need any workout tips from Mark Wahlberg.
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Mark Wahlberg's family got a little savage when it came to their holiday vacation. The 50-year-old actor opens up on Thursday's episode of about contracting COVID-19 over the holidays, and how his wife, Rhea Durham, and four kids reacted. «We always go on holiday at Christmas, and I'm down in the basement a couple days before Christmas. I don't get to open gifts with anybody or anything,» he shares.
Just because Mark Wahlberg got COVID, his family wasn’t about to give up their vacation.
Mark Wahlberg has opened about his Valentine’s Day festivities and how he “got in trouble” with his wife, Rhea Durham, during the holiday. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on 15 February, Wahlberg, 50, detailed how he and his wife, 43, typically celebrate Valentine’s Day. “I’ll send flowers from each child, leading up to Valentine’s Day,” he explained, in regards to what he usually gives Durham as a gift.
Mark Wahlberg dropped the ball on Valentine’s Day! The “Uncharted” actor shared that things didn’t go exactly as planned after he and his wife, Rhea Durham, decided not to celebrate the holiday. Wahlberg, who has been married to Durham since 2009, said that he normally has a sweet gesture for his love.
Mark Wahlberg pulled off an amazing prank!
Mark Wahlberg dropped the ball on Valentine’s Day! The actor shared that things didn’t go exactly as planned after he and his wife, Rhea Durham, decided not to celebrate the holiday. Wahlberg, who has been married to Durham since 2009, said that he normally has a sweet gesture for his love. “I’ll send flowers from each child leading up to Valentine’s Day.
Mark Wahlberg can apparently be very convincing.
Sony will release it’s first movie of 2022, and second Tom Holland title after Spider-Man: No Way Home over the 4-day Presidents Day weekend, Uncharted, in what is expected to be a $70M+ haul worldwide.