Play Dirty (upcoming film)
| Play Dirty | |
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| Directed by | Shane Black |
| Screenplay by |
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| Based on | The Hunter by Richard Stark[1] |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot |
| Edited by | Chris Lebenzon Joel Negron |
| Music by | Alan Silvestri |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Play Dirty is an upcoming American crime thriller film co-written and directed by Shane Black. It is the third film adaptation of the 1962 novel The Hunter, by Donald E. Westlake under the pen name 'Richard Stark'. It stars Mark Wahlberg as the lead character Parker and LaKeith Stanfield as Grofield, another recurring Stark character, along with Rosa Salazar, Dermot Mulroney, Tony Shalhoub, Keegan-Michael Key, Nat Wolff, Chukwudi Iwuji and Thomas Jane. The film is produced by Amazon MGM Studios. Black is co-writer of the screenplay alongside Charles Mondry and Anthony Bagarozzi.
Premise
[edit]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.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Mark Wahlberg as Parker
- LaKeith Stanfield as Grofield
- Rosa Salazar
- Dermot Mulroney
- Tony Shalhoub
- Keegan-Michael Key
- Nat Wolff
- Chukwudi Iwuji
- Thomas Jane
- Hemky Madera as Colonel Ortiz
- Saskia Archer
Production
[edit]The novel The Hunter had previously been adapted to film twice, for Point Blank (1967) and Payback (1999).
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 Parker novels with Charles Mondry and Anthony Bagarozzi, with Black set as director.[3] Producers included Susan Downey for Team Downey and Marc Toberoff, with Ezra Emanuel as co-producer.[4] Amazon Studios and Shane Black were working with producer Joel Silver on the project before Silver was replaced by Jules Daly in November 2023.[2]
Robert Downey Jr. was attached to the film as an actor prior to Mark Wahlberg's involvement.[5] In January 2024, LaKeith Stanfield joined the cast of the film, portraying Grofield.[6] Rosa Salazar also joined the cast in an undisclosed role.[7] In February, Dermot Mulroney and Tony Shalhoub joined the cast in undisclosed roles.[8] In March, Keegan-Michael Key, Nat Wolff, Chukwudi Iwuji, and Thomas Jane joined the cast in undisclosed roles.[9] Principal photography began on March 19, 2024, in Sydney Harbour.[10][11] Filming locations include Ku-ring-gai Council and the Hills District.[12]
In August 2024, it was revealed that the film will be based on the first Parker novel, The Hunter, marking it the third time the book was adapted to film.[13]
In February 2025, Alan Silvestri had been tapped to compose the film's score, along with the announcement of the film being in post-production and set to release later that same year.[14] In April 2025, Saskia Archer revealed she was cast in the film in an undisclosed role.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Play Dirty". Writers Guild of America West. August 6, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (November 30, 2023). "Joel Silver Fired From Amazon Pic Play Dirty; Producer's Lawyer Responds – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Kit, Borys (January 16, 2024). "LaKeith Stanfield Joins Mark Wahlberg in Shane Black's 'Play Dirty' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "MARK WAHLBERG MOVIE CURRENTLY FILMING IN LOCAL BUSHLAND". kuringgailiving.com.au. March 22, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "'The Italian Job Meets Heat': Mark Wahlberg Hypes Upcoming Movie With Iron Man 3 Director". Comic Book Resources. August 19, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "Alan Silvestri Scoring Shane Black's 'Play Dirty'". Film Music Reporter. February 4, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Gray, Peter (April 8, 2025). "Interview: Saskia Archer; Australia's rising star on her role opposite Mark Wahlberg in Shane Black's forthcoming Play Dirty". The AU Review. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Play Dirty at IMDb
