Mark Wahlberg has signed on to star in Reykjavik-Rotterdam, a remake of an Icelandic thriller that has been set up at Working Title, according to THR tonight. The original film, directed by Óskar Jónasson, was released in 2008. Baltasar Kormakur, who produced and starred in the original, is attached to direct the English-language remake. And Aaron Guzikowski, who wrote the spec script Prisoners, is writing the new remake script. The plot centers on a security guard and former alcohol smuggler on the Iceland-Netherlands route who is tempted back into illicit business by a dubious friend after encountering financial problems.

The original Reykjavik-Rotterdam is Iceland’s submission for this year’s Foreign Language Oscar race and won five of that country’s film awards previously. The English version likely will be relocated to other places rather than Reykjavik, which is the capitol if Iceland, and Rotterdam, a port city on the edge of Holland. Baltasar Kormakur also has another thriller called Jar City that is already being remade over at Overture. At one point Wahlberg was attached to Guzikowski’s script Prisoners, but that project recently dropped all of its actors. We’ll keep you updated on the status of this Reykjavik-Rotterdam remake as any news comes in.
Source: First Showing

Mark Wahlberg films in his socks alongside costar Will Farrell on the set of their new move “The Other Guys”. Enjoy the 30+ set photos below.

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• “The Other Guys” – Filming – 09-23-09

Mark Wahlberg films “The Other Guys” in Manhattan on September 15, 2009. The film also stars Will Ferrell and Eva Mendes.

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• “The Other Guys” – Filming – 09-15-09

More than 300 cast and crew from Columbia Pictures will be in Albany, N.Y., filming a movie beginning Sept. 23, spending money on hotel rooms, restaurants and other amenities.

Filming for the movie “The Other Guys” is expected to generate an economic spinoff of $1.4 million, according to the Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The stars of the movie, Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg and Eva Mendes, won’t be in town for the shoot. The film is an action comedy about two New York City Police detectives who try to fill the shoes of their “super-cop” predecessors.

The crew will be filming car chases, car crashes, simulated gunfire, helicopter aerobatics and other stunts. The filming wraps up Oct. 4. (Read full story …)

Mark Wahlberg leaves LAX on September 18, 2009 to head home to his new wife and brood of children.

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• Candids from 2009 – 09-18 – Leaving LAX [HQ]

It appears as though there are no shortage of reasons for Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham to celebrate.

Fresh on the heels of their Aug. 1 wedding, Durham was spotted on Sunday at The Grove in Los Angeles sporting quite the baby bump. Though no official announcement has been made, a source says the couple are expecting their fourth child.

Already parents to Ella Rae, who is about to turn 6, Michael, 3, and Brendan Joseph, 11 months, the couple have made no secret of their desire for a big family.

Last summer, Wahlberg – 38-year-old executive producer of HBO’s Entourage – joked that “when the kids are good, we want eight or nine.” He went on to call life in a full house “hectic … but a lot of fun.” (Read full story …)

He may be one of Hollywood toughest guys on screen but Mark Walhberg has a definite soft touch when it comes to playing daddy. On Saturday, he took wife Rhea Durham and kids Ella Rae, who turns six on September 2, Michael, 2, and Brandon, 11 months to American Girl Place in L.A.’s The Grove shopping center.

The family was there for an early birthday party for Ella Rae who came away with a new doll and other goodies.
Source: Radar Online

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• Candids from 2009 – 08-27 – Taking Ella to American Girl Place in Beverly Hills

Caption: Hollywood magic was at work Thursday afternoon as a dingy Boston gym was transformed into Las Vegas’ Caesar’s Palace to re-enact the memorable Mickey Ward vs. Alfonso Sanchez battle from April 12, 1997. Mark Wahlberg looked to be in amazing shape as he danced around the ring and exchanged blows with the actor playing Sanchez, real life boxer Miguel Espino. Wahlberg received some movie boxing advice from director David O. Russell when his punches started getting too strong and later was dressed with makeup to make it look like he had received a beating. The fight being recreated had Wahlberg’s Ward getting beat to a bloody pulp before taking control in the 7th round with his signature devastating body blow, knocking Sanchez out cold. It was a major comeback for Ward after 3 years out of the ring working construction and manual labor.

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• “The Fighter” – Filming – 07-15-09

I uploaded a few more photos of Mark on set for “The Fighter” on July 15th. He looks like he’s having a great time filming. Can’t wait to see this!

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• “The Fighter” – Filming – 07-15-09

The Lexington Flick movie theater was closed last night for the filming of “The Fighter,’’ the biopic about Lowell boxer “Irish” Micky Ward. Actor Mark Wahlberg, who plays Ward in the film, and Amy Adams, who costars as his girlfriend, were working at the Mass. Ave. cinema well into the evening, filming in front of the Flick building and in one of its screening rooms. “The Fighter,’’ which costars Christian Bale, wraps next Wednesday.

Caption: Mark Wahlberg and Amy Adams walk back to their positions between takes during filming of a scene for “The Flighter” outside the Lexington Flick.

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• “The Fighter” – Filming – Unknown date
Source: Boston Globe