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Christian Bale in ring with Mark Wahlberg for David O. Russell’s ‘Fighter’

Christo — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:52:09 +0000

Christian Bale and director David O. Russell are poised to get into the ring with Mark Wahlberg on “The Fighter.” Pic tells the story of Boston fighter “Irish” Mickey Ward and how he was helped to the world lightweight championship by half-brother Dicky Eklund. Eklund once decked Sugar Ray Leonard and went the distance against the boxing legend before forfeiting his career to drugs and crime. He redeemed himself by training Ward through his Rocky-like run to the title. – from Variety

Wahlberg, Franco join Tina Fey on ‘Date Night’

Christo — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:26:51 +0000

Mark Wahlberg and James Franco are set to crash Steve Carell and Tina Fey’s “Date Night.” Wahlberg plays a successful and crazily buff securities expert who flirts with Fey’s character. Franco portrays a not-too-bright conman and petty criminal. Meester is onboard as the couple’s babysitter. Henson plays the one good cop who believes the couple is in danger, and Common portrays a villain. Wiig, who worked with Fey on “Saturday Night Live,” rounds out the cast as the actress’ best friend. – from Variety

Bryan Singer is Mark Wahlberg’s Prisoner?

Christo — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:29:01 +0000

Bryan Singer (along with studio execs all over town) has been seriously considering getting his revenge on with The Prisoners, a much-sought-after thriller script to which Mark Wahlberg is attached to star as a Boston dad who takes the law into his own hands when his young daughter is kidnapped. The screenplay, which has been compared to The Silence of the Lambs and Seven, has been buzzed about as a calling card for its unknown writer, Aaron Guzikowski, and as a rare project targeted at adult audiences but with real commercial potential. When asked whether The Prisoners will be his next movie, Singer told EW: “I don’t know yet. But I’m definitely intrigued. It’s a great script. And I’d love to work with Mark.” – from EW