Mark Wahlberg

US actor Mark Wahlberg arrives for the premiere of Netflix’s “Spenser Confidential” at Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, California, on 27 February 2020.
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Mark Wahlberg on new movie ‘Stu’ and being ‘the old guy’ in ‘Uncharted’

Two-time Oscar nominee Mark Wahlberg has been lining up the movies with the faith-based drama ‘Stu’ being the latest one on his to-do list.

Mark Wahlberg

US actor Mark Wahlberg arrives for the premiere of Netflix’s “Spenser Confidential” at Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, California, on 27 February 2020.
Image: Mark Ralston / AFP

The 49-year-old Wahlberg has been cast in the drama flick, which is being written and directed by first-time filmmaker Rosalind Ross.

Little is known about the plot other than it is a faith-based film loosely based on a true story. According to Deadline, the project is very close to Mark’s heart and has been in development for a number of years. It is believed that Wahlberg took the opportunity to move forward with the project when an opening appeared in his schedule.

Done deal: Mark Wahlberg impressed with Ross

Ross will pen the script for the film with Wahlberg producing with manager Stephen Levinson along with Jordan Foss. Miky Lee and Colleen Camp will serve as executive producers.

Wahlberg was reportedly impressed with the first-time director Ross and knew that she was the right person to bring the story to the big screen – another element that has helped push the film into production.

Wahlberg on a roll: ‘Spenser Confidential’, ‘Joe Bell’, ‘Uncharted’…

Wahlberg is coming off a busy year that included his Netflix action comedy movie Spenser Confidential, which marked his Netflix feature debut. He also had Joe Bell, which had its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.

Wahlberg recently wrapped filming on Sony’s adaptation of Uncharted opposite Tom Holland, as well as the Lionsgate drama Arthur The King. His action movie Infinite bows later this year.

Wahlberg had signed up to play the lead role of Nathan Drake in ‘Uncharted‘ a decade ago, but the film was never made and he’s now going to play Victor Sullivan – the mentor of Tom Holland’s Drake.

‘Cut to now and I’m playing the old guy’

Mark admits that he is fine about playing an older character as he thinks it looks “weird” when actors try to “hold on to youth”.

The Daddy’s Home star said: “I was attached to a movie for a decade called ‘Uncharted’, which is based on the video game, playing Nathan Drake. Cut to now and I’m playing the old guy. Yeah. Tom Holland is Nathan Drake!’

“There are certain people who try to hold on to youth and you have these kind of weird movies where older guys are paired up with younger actresses, and we all know how unfair that is. I’m more driven now than ever before and I’m also more comfortable in my own skin.”