Play Dirty (upcoming film)

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Play Dirty
Directed by Shane Black
Screenplay by
Based on The Hunter
by Richard Stark
Produced by
  • Marc Toberoff
  • Jules Daly
Starring
Production
company
Distributed by Amazon MGM Studios
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Play Dirty is an upcoming American crime thriller film directed by Shane Black, and starring Mark Wahlberg as Parker, a character featured in a series of novels by Donald E. Westlake under his pseudonym Richard Stark. The film is produced by Amazon MGM Studios. Black is co-writer of the screenplay alongside Charles Mondry and Anthony Bagarozzi. This is the second film adaptation of The Hunter made by MGM, after Point Blank (1967).

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Premise

A thief gets a shot at a major heist where he must outsmart a South American dictator, the New York mob, and the world’s richest man. [1]

Cast

Production

Development

Amazon MGM Studios, Team Downey and Shane Black began working together on the project in March 2022, with Black having adapted a script from the Richard Stark novels with Charles Mondry and Anthony Bagarozzi, with Black set as director. [2] Producers included Susan Downey for Team Downey and Marc Toberoff, with Ezra Emanuel as co-producer. [3] Amazon Studios and Shane Black were working with producer Joel Silver on the project before Silver was replaced by Jules Daly in November 2023. [1]

Casting

Robert Downey Jr. was attached to the film as an actor prior to Mark Wahlberg's involvement. [4]

In January 2024, LaKeith Stanfield joined the cast of the film, portraying Grofield. [5] Rosa Salazar also joined the cast in an undisclosed role. [6] In February, Dermot Mulroney and Tony Shalhoub joined the cast in undisclosed roles. [7] In March, Keegan-Michael Key, Nat Wolff, Chukwudi Iwuji, and Thomas Jane joined the cast in undisclosed roles. [8]

Filming

Principal photography began on March 19, 2024, in Sydney Harbour. [9] [10] Filming locations include Ku-ring-gai Council. [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 Couch, Aaron (November 30, 2023). "Jules Daly in Talks to Replace Ousted Joel Silver on Amazon's 'Play Dirty' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ Grobar, Matt (March 3, 2022). "Amazon's Robert Downey Jr.-Shane Black-Joel Silver Reteam For Series Of 'Parker' Film & TV Projects To Launch With 'Play Dirty' Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ Murphy, J. Kim (March 3, 2022). "Robert Downey Jr., Shane Black Reunite for Adaptation of Donald E. Westlake's 'Parker' Series at Amazon". Variety. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ Ruimy, Jordan (December 7, 2023). "Shane Black's 'Play Dirty' Shoots in Early 2024, Stars Mark Wahlberg". World of Reel. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ Kit, Borys (January 16, 2024). "LaKeith Stanfield Joins Mark Wahlberg in Shane Black's 'Play Dirty' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ Grobar, Matt (January 17, 2024). "Rosa Salazar Lands Female Lead Opposite Mark Wahlberg In Amazon MGM's 'Play Dirty'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  7. ↑ Grobar, Matt (February 6, 2024). "Dermot Mulroney & Tony Shalhoub Join Shane Black's Thriller 'Play Dirty' For Amazon MGM Studios". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  8. ↑ Grobar, Matt (March 7, 2024). "Amazon MGM's 'Play Dirty' Casts Keegan-Michael Key, Nat Wolff, Chukwudi Iwuji & Thomas Jane". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  9. ↑ Margolius, Zach (March 19, 2024). "Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg based in $100m Sydney Harbour mansion while shooting new film Play Dirty". PerthNow. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  10. ↑ Moran, Jonathan (March 21, 2024). "Faith, golf and tequila: Mark Wahlberg lifts lid on living and filming in Sydney". DailyTelegraph.com.au. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  11. ↑ "MARK WAHLBERG MOVIE CURRENTLY FILMING IN LOCAL BUSHLAND". kuringgailiving.com.au. March 22, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
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