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Mark Wahlberg’supcoming heist moviePlay Dirtycan ultimately trigger the franchise he should have had over two decades ago . aside from his roles in twoTransformersmovies and the celebratedTedmovies , Wahlberg has not signed on to many franchise projects throughout his life history . His counterparts such as Matt Damon , Jason Statham , and Keanu Reeves all have dedicated enfranchisement in increase to their other notable oeuvre , butWahlberg has yet to solidify himself as the true face of any one enfranchisement .

Wahlberg is set to star inPlay Dirty , a highly anticipated heist movie by acclaimed director Shane Black ( Kiss Kiss Bang Bang , The Nice Guys ) . Wahlberg stars as a professional thief appoint Parker who takes on an external heist that involves a South American dictator , the New York mob , and the human beings ’s richest military personnel . dally Dirtyis based onThe Hunter , a 1962 crime thriller novel written by Donald E. Westlakeunder the pseudonym Richard Stark . Play Dirtywill also asterisk LaKeith Stanfield , Rosa Salazar , Dermot Mulroney , Tony Shalhoub , Keegan - Michael Key , and Nat Wolff .

Play Dirty Could Give Mark Wahlberg A Heist Franchise After Italian Job Didn’t

Parker is the protagonist of several other crime thriller novels written by Stark

Whalberg has expressed huge interestin the potential ofPlay Dirty . He recently toldCollider , " For me , it ’s like " The Italian Job " meets " Heat . " It ’s got the activity , it ’s sustain the gamy stakes , it ’s have the humor , it ’s draw these great characters , the best Shane Black dialogue . I wait a foresighted time to get a script like that . " What ’s more , the main character , Parker , is the champion of several other novel drop a line by Starkthat could be used as the basis for future movies ifPlay Dirtyis a achiever .

Parker has already been portrayed in several films by a handful of motion-picture show stars , such as Lee Marvin ( Point Blank ) , Jim Brown ( The Split ) , Robert Duvall ( The Outfit ) , Peter Coyote ( Slayground ) , Mel Gibson ( Payback ) , and Jason Statham ( Parker ) . IfPlay Dirtyturns out to be one ofWahlberg ’s good upcoming moving-picture show , it could spark the heist dealership thatThe Italian Jobwas ineffective to make happen . While a sequel to 2003’sThe Italian Jobwas muse , it never ended up coming to realization .

Mark Wahlberg and Jason Statham are world-beater of the action genre , but they only co - starred in one movie , and its continuation was disappointingly canceled .

Jason Statham and Mark Wahlberg in front of a picture of Venice Italy

Mark Wahlberg’s Play Dirty Holds A Strong Italian Job Connection Already

Wahlberg has a real shot at making the familiar franchise character his own

Wahlberg is due for a return to form after a slate of negatively survey movies such asSpenser Confidential , Me Time , andThe Union .

Wahlberg will play Parker , the same character hisItalian Jobco - headliner Jason Statham toy days later in the 2013 movieParker . Statham’sParkermovie was a decisive and commercial-grade miss , earning a Rotten Tomatoes critic grudge of 41 % and a worldwide box office sum of just $ 46.9 million against a production budget of $ 35 million . Wahlberg has a genuine shot at making the familiar franchise character his own withPlay Dirty , which begin filming in March 2024 and is expected to be unblock in 2025 . He is due for a replication to form after a slating of negatively reviewed movies such asSpenser Confidential , Me Time , andThe Union .

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Denzel Washington in The Equalizer and Mark Wahlberg in Shooter

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The Union(2024 )

Brandon Sklenar as Spencer Dutton sits next to Julia Schlaepfer as Alexandra Dutton in 1923.

44 %

30 %

Me Time(2022 )

Mark Wahlberg in The Italian Job against a money background

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7 %

32 %

Spenser Confidential(2020 )

Charlie and Stella sitting on a car in The Italian Job (2003) Mark Wahlberg as Charlie Croker

Play Dirty is a film adaptation centered on Parker, a professional thief character created by Donald E. Westlake. The movie intricately explores Parker’s criminal pursuits, drawing from Westlake’s renowned literary creation.

36 %

51 %

Mark Wahlberg has indicated that a Shooter sequel could finally happen , and it can replace Denzel Washington ’s openhanded franchise if it happens .

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Play Dirty is a film adaptation centered on Parker, a professional thief character created by Donald E. Westlake. The movie intricately explores Parker’s criminal pursuits, drawing from Westlake’s renowned literary creation.

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Play filthy is a plastic film version centered on Parker , a professional thief character reference created by Donald E. Westlake . The movie intricately explore Parker ’s reprehensible pursuits , eviscerate from Westlake ’s renowned literary innovation .

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The Italian Job