Mark Wahlberg only wants to play one superhero: ‘It’s realistic, believable and real’

It’s no secret that superhero movies are a widely recognized genre – even today. While studios like Marvel and DC dominate the field, let’s not forget that other companies are also in the game, bringing to the table works like Hellboy, Judge Dredd, The Ghost of Bengal, The Crow and many others.

In a recent interview with ComicBook to celebrate the release of his new Netflix movie with Halle Berry, Mark Wahlberg was asked if he’d ever been asked to be in a movie by Marvel or DC. The actor replied that when it comes to superheroes, his only priority at the moment is to play in the film “Six Billion Dollars”, which has been in development since 2014, based on the TV series “The Man Who Was Worth Three Billion”.The Six Million Dollar Man in VO).

“You know, I have a superhero movie in mind, and that’s The Six Billion Dollar Man, formerly known as The Six Million Dollar Man, whose prices have gone up due to inflation.“, he joked.

He continued: “It is realistic, believable, real. As you know, there is a lot of bionic technology and science that is being developed right now. So it’s something that has all the potential of a superhero, an incredible thing. But I don’t need to wear these suits. I don’t have the confidence to walk around in these outfits.“

“Holly says, “Oh, you look great in one of those suits,” and I say, “It’s not the physical appearance that counts, it’s the mental confidence to walk out of my trailer.“, he concluded Mark Wahlberg.

The man who was worth 3 billion, what are you talking about again?

started in 1974, A man worth 3 billion is a science fiction series that follows astronaut Steve Austin (Lee Majors) who is seriously injured in an accident. After this horrific incident, he finds himself “reconstructed” with bionic limbs, giving him immense strength, keen eyesight, and extraordinary speed. Thus began his career at the government agency OSI (Office of Scientific Intelligence), where he tried to solve all sorts of…

This is a feature film Mark WahlbergIn development since 2014, it went through the hands of several filmmakers – including Peter Berg, Damian Schiffron and Travis Knight – and producers before running into rights issues with Skydance. The story, however, promises a modern version of the original story – and a new title due to inflation!

In anticipation of the film, The Man Who Was Worth 3 Billion is available on DVD.