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A new shot of Mark Wahlberg in his role as Max Payne has appeared over on Dark Zero.

It shows the former Funky Bunch boss wearing a rather nondescript black anorak and getting into a car whilst getting rained on. And looking cross.

The big screen version of Rockstar's olden-days game is being directed by John Moore. He was responsible for the 2006 version of The Omen, plus Flight of the Phoenix and Behind Enemy Lines.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mila Kunis will star opposite Wahlberg as an assassin on a mission to avenge her sister's death. Kunis is best known for appearing in That '70s Show and providing the voice of Meg in Family Guy.

As reported ages ago, the Max Payne movie will take inspiration from Clint Eastwood classic The Outlaw Josey Wales. There's still no official word on a release date, though IMDB reckons it could be out as soon as October.

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Ryze #1 4 years ago

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Let's wait and see how this one turns out...
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Darkedge #2 4 years ago

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just take a look at Mila Kunis.. err mmmmmmmm
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Well one thing will be good at least, but actually I think Marky Mark is the perfect actor for Max. See how it comes out.
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thefilthandthefury #3 4 years ago

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Yeah it could go either way really. Not too pleased with the choice of star though.
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Thalanos #4 4 years ago

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At a PG-13 rating, I doubt we'll be seeing any of the drug-induced, blood-trail-following nightmare sequences from the games make it to the screen.

Shame.
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BadBoyBonner #5 4 years ago

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"The big screen version of Rockstar's olden-days game"??????

Something tells me the actual developers of Max Payne - Remedy Entertainment, might not be overly impressed with you assertion of it being a "Rockstar's olden-days game" Ellie.
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rudedudejude #6 4 years ago

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oooh the snow is still there.

Hope they include the freaky babay wailing.
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sailesh #7 4 years ago

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Mila Kunis - **drooooooll**
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Meho #8 4 years ago

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Marky Mark as Max Payne and Mila Kunis as Mona??? Now, is this THE ultimate in miscasting or simply the worst casting decision ever?
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optimusprym8 #9 4 years ago

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worst_choice_ever

Marky Mark is nowhere near gritty or fucked up enough

*makes mental note of films to watch*

Edited by 1 at 10/03/08 @ 13:31
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kingnothing12 #10 4 years ago

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His role in the departed say's otherwise
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Ranger101 #11 4 years ago

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His role in Shooter also says otherwise.
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craigy Verified Senior Developer, Eurogamer Network #12 4 years ago

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His role in We Own the Night also says otherwise. Do people watch movies anymore?
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yashin #13 4 years ago

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I used to think Marky Mark was p!sh too, but his supporting performance in the Departed was actually pretty damn good. I'd have high hopes for the Max Payne movie, a game I loved for its atmosphere, but I know better than to expect anything from a game-to-movie project.
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kangarootoo #14 4 years ago

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Mark Wahlberg has turned into a very competant actor over the years imo.

There are all sorts of ways in which this film (like any other) could fail, but I don't consider his casting as one of them.

For me Max Payne is all about the dialogue and character style. If they focus on that it could be good, if they just go heavy on the slow motion shooting to the cost of all else, it will likely be bobbins (or it may be fun, but it won't be MP).
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PearOfAnguish #15 4 years ago

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His role in The Corrupter says otherwise, too.
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Domstercool #16 4 years ago

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Be interesting to see how it will turn out. He might not look like Max Payne but I think he could pull it off.
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vegard #17 4 years ago

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i always pictured that the guy who did those bmw shorts a few years back would be a good fit for max payne. dunno how much of an actor that guy is though...
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Muddtallica #18 4 years ago

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OMFG!!!! HE LOOKS JUST LIKE...well, actually he looks just like Mark Wahlberg. In a jacket.

What they need to do is compress his head into a oblong shape, with all the facial features condensed into a small space in the middle on the front. Then they'll have the authentic Max Payne look...
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effinjamie #19 4 years ago

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"He was responsible for the 2006 version of The Omen, plus Flight of the Phoenix "

NOT something to go around bragging about
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UncleLou #20 4 years ago

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His role in We Own the Night also says otherwise. Do people watch movies anymore?

Apparently not.

Wahlberg looks like a great choice to me. Unless you somehow think the actor needs to look exactly like Max payne in the game, but then that would be a silly idea.
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UncleLou #21 4 years ago

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Nice idea, just 20 years too late.
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delboy83uk #22 4 years ago

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This movie is going to totally suck, PG13 urghh
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3william56 #23 4 years ago

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THAT's Meg from Family Guy???? O_O
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DB2k #24 4 years ago

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Yo

It's abuot that time.. to break forth the rhythm and the rhyme.
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Snooz #25 4 years ago

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Jeez, what a cute cast...I'd be happily surprised if they pull of the dark tone of the original with these actors.

Wouldn't it be cheaper if they made the complete film in CGI nowadays? I would like to see a more dark and rugged character than Mark, something in the direction of Justin Theroux in Mullholland Dr. I wonder who turned this role down before Mark...and Mila... jeez
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