BREAKING: Actor Mark Wahlberg is set to star in a highly anticipated remake of the acclaimed Norwegian thriller Headhunters, according to reports from Screen Daily. The project will be produced by Apple Original Films, marking a significant collaboration following Wahlberg’s work on Family Plan 2.
This development comes as Wahlberg continues to dominate Hollywood, recently appearing in the Prime Video release Play Dirty. The Headhunters remake is expected to generate buzz among fans eager for thrilling content. With filming details yet to be revealed, the urgency surrounding this project is palpable.
Originally released in 2011, the Norwegian version of Headhunters, directed by Morten Tyldum, garnered immense success, earning approximately $18.9 million against a modest budget of $3.6 million. It became Norway’s highest-grossing film and received multiple award nominations, including a BAFTA for Best Foreign Language Film. The film, based on Jo Nesbø‘s 2008 novel, follows the troubled protagonist, Roger Brown, an art thief living a double life to maintain his luxurious lifestyle.
Writer Bill Dubuque, known for The Accountant and Ozark, has been tasked with adapting the screenplay. Wahlberg has shown interest in this remake since 2012, making this announcement particularly exciting for fans who have waited over a decade for this adaptation to materialize.
While specifics about the film’s release date are still under wraps, industry insiders expect updates to emerge in the coming months. The potential for the film to retain its original title remains uncertain, especially with Kevin Costner also working on a surf thriller named Headhunters.
Stay tuned for more urgent updates on this developing story as Wahlberg gears up to bring this thrilling narrative to a new audience.
