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Mark Wahlberg has been everywhere these past several days, and his latest headlines are packed with signature Wahlberg hustle. According to reports from CBS News Boston and the Community Advocate, he’s back in Massachusetts to film Weekend Warriors in Shrewsbury, playing a long-haul trucker with an autistic son in a heartwarming story produced by Apple Studios and LeBron James, with Vera Farmiga as his co-star and Stephen Chbosky directing. The movie, inspired by a true story, is already drawing attention for its emotional depth and big names behind the scenes. Set photos are trickling out, and local traffic advisories even made TV news as residents braced for Hollywood-scale road closures.
But the real Wahlberg blitz came with his new crime-action film Play Dirty, which hit Prime Video on October 1. The promotion machine has been relentless. Wahlberg joined director Shane Black and co-stars for press appearances, notably sitting with Extra TV and GMA. On air, Mark joked about now being ‘the old guy’ on set, reflecting on the transition from Hollywood upstart to veteran, but calling it a blessing to still be in the game after thirty years. He talked candidly about the toll of overnight shoots and how much he cherishes time with wife Rhea and their four kids. Wahlberg admitted to GMA that his kids now find his movie sets boring, a far cry from their Transformer-days excitement, but they’ll show up for the big premieres, and that means everything to him.
Social media has continued to fuel Wahlberg’s persona as the world’s most disciplined early riser. His Instagram workout posts—muscle flexes and Performance Inspired Nutrition plugs—racked up likes this week. Wahlberg’s iconic 3 a.m. fitness routine even made headlines in People after his recent media rounds, and his in-the-moment approach to acting drew accolades from Shane Black in Variety, who praised Mark’s prep and spontaneity on the Play Dirty set.
Business-wise, Wahlburgers launched a Play Dirty-inspired menu on September 30—a bold marketing move that pairs the Stackhouse Smashburger and Wicked Sodas with the movie’s premiere. Wahlberg himself appeared in food influencer content and teamed up on a Twitch tailgate event, with clips of him and Will Neff assembling burgers shared widely by Wahlburgers and related accounts. The brand leveraged Wahlberg’s action credentials and Boston roots for a limited-time campaign buzzing across media and food blogs.
Meanwhile, Entertainment Weekly dug into production scoop with Wahlberg and Shane Black, noting a scene with Mark Cuban filmed entirely through movie magic. Mark is optimistic Cuban will return for the next film—presumably with a happier fate. And, just to address any superhero speculation, Wahlberg confirmed this week in press interviews that he still has no plans to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, telling IMDb that even as an action star turning 54, spandex isn’t in the cards just yet.
In all, career momentum, smart brand tie-ins, and Wahlberg’s tireless self-mythologizing have kept him squarely in the news cycle and on fans’ radar this week.
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