Two New “Max Payne” Photos
Two new photos (Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis) from the “Max Payne” movie have been released.
Max Payne tells the story of a maverick cop determined to track down those responsible for the brutal murder of his family and partner. Hell-bent on revenge, his obsessive investigation takes him on a nightmare journey into a dark underworld. As the mystery deepens, Max (Wahlberg) is forced to battle enemies beyond the natural world and face an unthinkable betrayal. Continue Reading…
“Max Payne” Six New Photos
Six pictures from the upcoming “Max Payne” have been released one day after trailer pop up on-line.
In the film, Mark Wahlberg plays Max Payne, a former NYPD Detective with internal and external conflicts in a dark, sinister New York City. Max Payne joins the DEA after his baby daughter and wife are slaughtered in their house by psychotic junkies, high on a new designer drug. Tracking the drug to the mafia, Payne is framed for the murder of his partner and becomes entwined in a heavy conspiracy. The series is known for its Matrix-like bullet-time, graphic violence and profanity. With all of that the movie is slated for a PG-13 rating, am I the only one in the world who wants this to be an R rated movie, after all it’s based on an M rated game.
John Moore, whose most recent projects include the war actioner “Behind Enemy Lines“, the horror remake “The Omen“, and the airborne adventure “Flight of the Phoenix“, is directing from a script by Beau Thorne.
“Max Payne” is scheduled to hit theaters on October 17th. [ViaFirstShowing]
‘Max Payne’ First Official Photos
Some new photos from the Max Payne movie set have been released. The first show Mark Wahlberg who will be playing Max Payne, the main character who is struggling with the murder of his family; the second has Chris O’Donnell in character, although his character is not as yet known; then there is the last image which appears to be a scene from the movie, the red splotches appear to be blood, however we aren’t sure exactly.
The movie will star Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and Chris O’Donnell and directed by John Moore, who previously brought us The Omen, Flight of the Phoenix and Behind Enemy Lines. It also has a pretty solid supporting cast that includes Ludacris, Donal Logue and Beau Bridges.
According to Film School Rejects, the film will follow the familiar story: Wahlberg’s Payne is a DEA agent whose family was slain as part of a conspiracy. In order to avenge their deaths, he must come together with a deadly assassin (Mila Kunis) who is also out to avenge the death of a family member, her sister. Chris O’Donnell will play an executive for one of the big corporations that are allegedly involved in the conspiracy.
Max Payne is scheduled to hit theaters on October 17, 2008.
Beau Bridges Cast In ‘Max Payne’
Beau Bridges has joined the cast of the Fox dramatic thriller “Max Payne“, based on the hit Rockstar video game.Bridges will play B.B. Hensley, a former cop and mentor figure to Max Payne, who helps him track down a cunning, ruthless killer.
Principal photography began March 3 in Toronto on the John Moore-directed film. Beau Thorne penned the script.
Mark Wahlberg stars as Payne, a maverick cop determined to track down those responsible for the murder of his partner and family.
Mila Kunis will play an assassin who teams with Payne to avenge her sister’s death.
Julie Silverman and Scott Faye are producing. Tom Karnowski is executive producing.
Bridges was nominated for an Emmy last year for guest actor in a comedy for his role as Carl Hickey, father of Jason Lee’s Earl Hickey on NBC’s “My Name Is Earl.” He recently wrapped another episode of the sitcom and is set to film an additional episode this month.
Bridges, who is repped by CAA, also has had a regular role on Sci Fi Channel’s “Stargate: SG-1.”
Mila Kunis Joins Mark Wahlberg on Max Payne Adaptation
Twentieth Century Fox has signed Mila Kunis to star with Mark Wahlberg in its upcoming adaptation of Max Payne – based on the Rockstar videogame.
Variety reports the film is directed by John Moore and was written by Beau Thorne. Julie Silverman and Scott Faye are handling producing duties on the film with Tom Karnowski executive producing.
In the film, Kunis will play an assassin who works with Payne (Wahlberg) to avenge her sister’s death. Payne is a cop haunted by the loss of his family and discovers he is in the middle of a conspiracy as he investigates a series of murders.
