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Wahlberg on The Departed Sequel and Prequel

February 7, 2007

Empire Online talked to Oscar-nominated Mark Wahlberg about the possible The Departed sequel and prequel. "They told me they wanted to try to do it and I said, 'Well, I enjoyed playing the character'," he said.

One of director Martin Scorsese's old friends may be lining up to join the sequel: "They're talking about bringing in De Niro to play a senator or a congressman," added Wahlberg. "You know, the corruption obviously going deeper and higher up the ranks — reaching up the political chain. So it'll be fun. And if it's a success, they're gonna do a prequel and bring everyone back... make it a trilogy."

According to the actor, screenwriter William Monahan is currently hard at work writing the sequel, and shooting could begin sometime at "the beginning of next year or end of this year."

COMMENTS (4)

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Shane Thrift

February 14, 2008

The Departed is awesome. Mark Wahlberg was amazing in that. I really got a better picture at what kind of actor he is. After seeing that, Mark became my favorite actor, and somewhat of a role model. The Departed is also my favorite movie, so talk of a sequel and even a prequel is exciting.

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Grace

October 4, 2008

Okay, The Departed is my favorite movie. I love it so much, and I always love watching it. But, come on. Seriously, a sequel and a prequel? What are they thinking?! They should leave it at The Departed and keep it a great movie that will become a classic. They'll just ruin it if it becomes one of those sell-outs that weren't meant to have a continuing story line, but did it anyways. Almost all of the main character's died, except for Wahlberg's! I love him, but I don't think a sequel or prequel would be the best choice.

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Rob

October 4, 2008

Hey, Grace this sorta old news. This is from February '07 and haven't heard anything more about is since.

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capnricky

October 8, 2008

wow.. I wonder if they are actually going forward with this one?