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Twentieth Century Fox has Mark Wahlberg in the crosshairs for "Max Payne," a live-action adaptation of the bestselling Rockstar videogame that will begin early next year. John Moore will direct.
Wahlberg is negotiating to play the titular cop who is haunted by the tragic loss of his family and has little regard for rules as he investigates a series of mysterious murders. He finds himself up against an adversary bent on destroying Max and the streets he protects.The script was written by Beau Thorne. Julie Yorn is producing through Firm Films, along with Scott Faye.
Wahlberg will make the film after he completes "The Lovely Bones" for director Peter Jackson and DreamWorks. He recently starred for the studio in the M. Night Shyamalan-directed "The Happening," which will be released next summer.
Moore has directed "Behind Enemy Lines," "Flight of the Phoenix" and "The Omen" for Fox. He also is developing a live-action adaptation of the Virgin Comics title "Virulents" for Fox and New Regency.
It about time. Hopefully this will lead to Max Payne 3. I been dieing to play a next gen sequel for a while now.
You know no good can come of this.
I'm just going to assume they're going to use a once popular franchise to sell another corny action flick. Maybe I'll be surprised, but given Hollywood's recent track record? I doubt it.
~Tobe
I really hope they don't botch this... Max Payne is one of my favorite games ever =(
Wow. I hope this turns out positive.
The director sucks. Sucks on toast.
Wahlberg is going to be far and away the best thing about the movie. Getting him was a great idea. The movie's gonna suck, but at least they picked a good actor for the title role...
Well, maybe Wahlberg might save it. Hes really come up as an actor these past few years.
Or maybe he'll give us some Marky Mark-we all know we want it.
