Mark Wahlberg On ‘Departed’ Sequel: ‘I’m Not Interested In Going For The Paycheck’

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 Mark Wahlberg On ‘Departed’ Sequel: ‘I’m Not Interested In Going For The Paycheck’
Last year, Mark Wahlberg let slip to MTV News that the talent behind “The Departed” (namely director Martin Scorsese and screenwriter William Monahan, both Oscar winners for the film) were hard at work on both a sequel AND a prequel to the crime drama about corruption in the Boston police department. “We may do another one, because it’s based on a Hong Kong film ... [link]

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MARKY MARK TALKS DEPARTED, HAS INTEGRITY
Published 6/26/2008 at FilmDrunk.com
... According to MTV, Martin Scorsese and screenwriter William Monahan are working on both a sequel and a prequel to The Depaahted.  Says Mark Wahlberg:  ...

‘The Departed’ Sequel, and Prequel..
Published 6/26/2008 by Scott at We Are Movie Geeks
... MTV talked to Mark Wahlberg recently and he scooped on the status of ‘The Departed’ sequel and a possible prequel. ...

Stalked: Sequels galore
Published 6/26/2008 at Filmstalker
... Mark Whalberg said there could be both a prequel and a sequel to The Departed . The film it was based on Infernal Affairs went down that route, and Whalberg has been talking to MTV Movies Blog about what's happening with the prequel/sequel to The Departed. They’re [still] developing it. If it can be better than the first, then great. I’ll be all for it. I’m not interested in going for the paycheck. I love ‘Godfather 2’ but, then again, I don’t like ‘Godfather 3.’” Would you be interested in a prequel/sequel to The Departed? At least he's onlt interested if it improves on ...

Mark Wahlberg Talks ‘The Departed’ Prequel and Sequel
Published 6/28/2008 by Dave Parrack at At The Movies - Film News and Reviews
... Now, MTV Movies have followed up on the lead and asked Wahlberg about it during press for his new abortion of a film The Happening. He told them about where the project now stands: ...

"Departed" Sequel Still Maybe Happening, If It's Good
Published 6/30/2008 at FilmWad
This is one of those not really news but kinda big news stories that always comes along. When asked about the status of the rumored "Departed" sequel (and prequel), one of the original film's stars, Mark Wahlberg, says it's still happening. Maybe. MTV Movies blog quotes Wahlberg as saying: “They’re [still] developing it,” Wahlberg sighed. “If it can be better than the first, then great. I’ll be all for it. I’m not interested in going for the paycheck. I love ‘Godfather 2’ but, then again, I ...

Mark Wahlberg Talks Aronofsky’s The Fighter, The Departed 2 and 3
Published 6/30/2008 by orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) at /Film
... “They’re [still] developing it,” Wahlberg sighed. “If it can be better than the first, then great. I’ll be all for it. I’m not interested in going for the paycheck. I love ‘Godfather 2’ but, then again, I don’t like ‘Godfather 3.’” ...

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