Mark Wahlberg's Whirlwind Week: Streaming Hits, Business Shakeups, and the Next Chapter

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Mark Wahlberg has had a whirlwind few days that truly mark a new chapter for his career and business ventures. Collider reports that Flight Risk, the Mel Gibson thriller starring Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace, which initially flopped at the box office, has suddenly shot up as a streaming hit on Starz despite critics panning its repetitive plot. This comeback for Flight Risk created some positive chatter among fans, demonstrating Wahlberg's ongoing power with audiences even when critics aren't sold. And while critics weren't kind, the film's rediscovery on streaming has certainly been a headline grabber for Wahlberg in August.

ScreenRant has confirmed that Wahlberg is set to reunite with Vera Farmiga for a new Apple TV Plus sports drama, reminiscent of their dynamic in the Oscar-winning The Departed. This news has already sparked excitement among movie buffs and seems likely to make a long-term mark on his filmography, especially in the rapidly growing sports drama genre.

In a notable business shake-up, Wahlburgers, the burger chain owned by Mark and his brothers, simultaneously closed 79 locations across the country this year according to AOL. Most of these were food court kiosks in Hy-Vee grocery stores. Wahlberg, ever the entrepreneur, continues to expand elsewhere. As detailed by Eat This, Not That and MonitorBP, he has auto dealerships across Ohio and has been actively promoting his Las Vegas-based Flecha Cantina restaurant and his Flecha Azul Tequila brand, as seen in recent Instagram updates featuring Wahlberg at various events. His Municipal clothing line also continues to get press as the athleisure and streetwear market grows. According to his interviews quoted by Uinterview, Wahlberg is now candidly saying he expects to wind down his acting in favor of more producing and possibly directing, hinting his days as an on-screen fixture may be numbered—but he is not exiting the industry altogether.

On the streaming front, 2 Guns, his 2013 buddy action flick with Denzel Washington, is about to be rebroadcast on HBO Max, introducing Wahlberg to a new generation of streaming audiences according to Sortir à Paris.

While Wahlberg is still making public appearances and surfacing in nostalgic reels—like a highlight of every time he appeared on The Ellen Show—social media remains primarily focused on his business ventures and recent streaming hits, rather than personal drama or scandal. No reports of controversy or unconfirmed rumors have surfaced this week. One thing is clear: Wahlberg is evolving from Hollywood’s box-office draw to a business mogul and power broker, ready for the next act of his very public life.

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