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Mark Wahlberg in "The Happening"?

By: Karl Schneider
 Date: Thursday, March 15, 2007
Source: JoBlo

According to JoBlo, Mark Wahlberg is in talks to start in the upcoming M. Night Shyamalan film, The Happening.

The film, previously known as The Green Effect, is a paranoid thriller about a family on the run from a natural crisis that presents a large-scale threat to humanity.

Mark would be playing Elliot Moore, a teacher and struggling musician. It's his struggle, along with that of his ex-wife and daughter, that we follow.

The movie is expected to be budgeted around $60 million and carry an R rating.


KJ's Take:  Well, if this turns out to be true, I would instantly go from on the fence to very very interested.  I think Wahlberg is great, and would love to see him in an M. Night film.  Does this sound a bit like War of the Worlds to anyone else?

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exfan • Mar 15, 2007, 02:50am •
I do not think Wahlberg is great, he have very limited expression. So far, he always do the same character. planet of apes, italian job, four brothers....i don t see real diiference in term of acting !

madmanic999 • Mar 15, 2007, 04:25am •
I do not agree exfan.... Wahlberg kicked ass in Boogie Nights, and then switched gears right back and went into action and comedies again... I agree with KJ, if he is involved it will get me excited about this picture. It does sound like a War of the Worlds deal, but from what I am hearing is centred somehow on plant life.... could be pretty cool.

westend • Mar 15, 2007, 07:26am •
Let me guess, in a strange TWIST it's Wahlberg's music talent that saves the world like in Mars Attacks.

Gargoyle • Mar 15, 2007, 07:26am •
Doesn't remind me so much of WotW as it does the "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill" (played by S. King) in the original Creepshow film.

raulendymion • Mar 15, 2007, 07:28am •
On the run from a natural crisis? As long as it's not global warming it could be interesting. As for Wahlberg, ex you might want to take a closer look at The Departed, bad hair and all he delievers a great performance and dialogue that merrits a second viewing.

wessmith1966 • Mar 15, 2007, 07:46am •
I like M. Night's movies, and if Wahlberg is the lead I'll definitely see it. I think he's a talented actor and has shown great range in Boogie Nights and The Departed.

godsonfilm • Mar 15, 2007, 07:51am •
I got a feelin this will be about plants coming alive and taking over the world... otherwise how do you "run" from a natural crisis? And that would validate the title Green Effect.

Pkazmania • Mar 15, 2007, 07:53am •
Hopefully this M.Night movies is actually good. I mean Girl in the water was ok. But Unbreakable, The Village, and Signs were all lame. But Wahlberg performance will be fine and he will probably be the only reason I watch this flick.

Captmathman • Mar 15, 2007, 08:30am •
This is good news. I do hope this film works, and is a big hit. Shyamalan can be bringing us great thrillers for years to come, but if this flick flops, it might ruin his career.

bjjdenver • Mar 15, 2007, 10:33am •
MNS is wayyyyyyy overrated, The sixth sense was good, unbreakable was interesting, Signs stunk, Village stunk, Lady stunk. I would like him to make another good movie and prove me wrong, but I certainly wouldn't pay to see his movies right now.
As for Wahlberg, I think he has developed into a fine actor. Just watched Fear again, and he was really a good psycho in that, also just watched Departed, and I thought he did a very good job as the distrusting cop. besides that, Boogie nights was classic...your not the boss of me!

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