Source: 20th Century Fox
From Dirk Diggler to Oscar-nominated actor, Mark Wahlberg has slowly climbed the ladder to success in Hollywood. Currently setting the screen ablaze in Shooter, the actor is set to star in The Happening, M. Night Shyamalan’s film about a family on the run from an apocalyptic threat to humanity.
Shyamalan wrote the original screenplay, and produces with Sam Mercer and Barry Mendel. Production will begin in Philadelphia in August.
How conveinent that 20th Century Fox plans to release the paranoia thriller worldwide on Friday the 13th of June, 2008.
“Friday the 13th has very distinctive, global connotations, which make it the ideal launching pad for this frightening thriller,” said Bruce Snyder, President of Domestic Distribution, 20th Century Fox.
When asked about the casting of Wahlberg, director Shyamalan replied, “Mark has a unique blend of charisma, humanity, authenticity and skillfulness as an actor; all of which coalesced at this moment in his career, making him the perfect person to take on the role of Elliot Moore, the science teacher at the center of this event.”
