‘That’s a Possibility’: Mark Wahlberg Opens Up About Potential Sequel to 2007 Movie Shooter After Becoming a Hit on Streaming

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As a lifestyle expert with over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, I can confidently say that the potential for a Shooter sequel is looking promising. Mark Wahlberg‘s recent comments about revisiting his role as Bob Lee Swagger have certainly piqued the interest of fans worldwide.

Mark Wahlberg recently talked about a potential follow-up to the 2007 movie, Shooter, where he starred as Marine Scout Sniper Bob Lee Swagger. Interestingly, the film, which was released over 17 years ago, has seen a resurgence in interest on Paramount+’s platform, now ranking among its top 10 films.

During a conversation with Screen Rant about his upcoming film The Union, Wahlberg was questioned about potentially reprising his character Swagger. Although he didn’t explicitly confirm a sequel, he hinted that recent shifts at Paramount could open up possibilities. Moreover, he emphasized the ongoing popularity of Shooter and expressed enthusiasm about collaborating with director Antoine Fuqua and co-star Michael Peña once more.

Wahlberg mentioned: “It seems like a good opportunity since Skydance now controls Paramount. With a collection of movies like Shooter, The Italian Job, Four Brothers, and The Fighter, there’s potential for revisiting or updating them, especially The Italian Job given its popularity. People often approach me about that film, and if Mark Wahlberg, Antoine Fuqua, and Michael Peña were involved again, that would be quite exciting.”

After the first Shooter film successfully incorporated Point of Impact, there are plenty more tales from Stephen Hunter’s 11 additional Swagger novels that could provide exciting material for a sequel. Wahlberg and Fuqua might consider delving into these new stories or even blending aspects from several books to craft an appealing continuation.

The strong performance of the Reacher series in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, derived from Lee Child’s Jack Reacher books, indicates that similar adaptations can prosper. This implies that a thoughtfully crafted follow-up to the Shooter series might also achieve success.

The television series “Shooter” ran from 2016 to 2018, featuring Ryan Phillippe reprising his role, but it didn’t match the success of the original movie. A potential follow-up film could be beneficial for advancing Swagger’s narrative, with director Antoine Fuqua, Mark Wahlberg, and Elias Koteas likely to return as the main cast. This offers an intriguing chance for “Shooter,” almost twenty years after its initial release, considering the continued interest from viewers.

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2024-08-16 16:25