Mel Gibson Returns To Director’s Chair For First Time Since ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ With Lionsgate’s ‘Flight Risk’ Starring Mark Wahlberg — Cannes Market Hot Package

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EXCLUSIVE: Mel Gibson is returning to the director’s chair for the first time since 2016 Oscar winner Hacksaw Ridge with movie Flight Risk, which will star Mark Wahlberg. Lionsgate is launching world sales on the hot package ahead of the Cannes market

The film will see Wahlberg play a pilot transporting a dangerous criminal for trial. Additional casting is underway. Pic is based on Jared Rosenberg’s 2020 Blacklist script.The movie will mark a re-team for Gibson and Wahlberg after they starred last year in box office hitfilmmaker Gibson has directed five films over a thirty year span, with each one hitting at the box office.

Davis Entertainment will produce alongside Gibson and Bruce Davey through their Icon Productions. Alex Lebovici of Hammerstone Studios is serving as executive producer and is financing. Lauren Bixby and Christopher Davis negotiated on behalf of the studio. Neil Sacker of Sacker Entertainment Law and Alex Lebovici negotiated the deal on behalf of the producers.

“We love the undeniable electric pairing of Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg,” said Lionsgate movie chairman Joe Drake. “These world-class talents combining for this dynamic, character-driven film will make Wahlberg recently completed filming on Netflix’s with Halle Berry. Gibson will next be seen in Peacock’s anticipated John Wick spinoff seriesWahlberg is represented by WME, Leverage Management, and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.

 

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The film will see Wahlberg play a pilot transporting a dangerous criminal for trial. Additional casting is underway. Pic is based on Jared Rosenberg’s 2020 Blacklist script

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