Mark Wahlberg Replacing Chris Evans in Antoine Fuqua's 'Infinite'
Mark Wahlberg is in talks to replace Chris Evans in director Antoine Fuqua's action thriller "Infinite."
The movie is an adaptation of D. Eric Maikranz's novel "The Reincarnationist Papers." Wahlberg would play Evan Michaels, a man haunted by memories of two past lives who stumbles upon a centuries-old secret society of similar individuals called the Cognomina. Its have been agents of change throughout and Evan seeks to their ranks.
Evans, who signed onto the project in February, reportedly had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.
Wahlberg most recently starred in the comedy “Instant Family” and longtime collaborator Peter Berg’s action pic “Mile 22.” He next appears in Netflix’s thriller "Wonderland," again directed by Berg. He will also be part of the voice cast for the new animated Scooby-Do movie “Scoob.”
"Infinite" is slated for release August 7, 2020.
