'Father Stu' star Mark Wahlberg says he might leave Hollywood 'sooner rather than later probably'

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Mark Wahlberg has been thinking about what the future holds for him, The actor, who has been on the road promoting his upcoming film "Father Stu," said his new career goal is to combine his faith with his films. "I feel like this is starting a new chapter for me in that, doing things like this – real substance – can help people," the 50-year-old recently told Entertainment Tonight. "I definitely want to focus on making more," he shared. "I wouldn’t say necessarily just faith-based content, but things that will help people.

So hopefully, this movie will open a door for not only myself but for lots of other people in Hollywood to make more meaningful content." Mark Wahlberg speaks at a screening of "Father Stu" at The Sheen Center on April 7, 2022, in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Sony Pictures) In "Father Stu," Wahlberg stars as Stuart Long, an amateur boxer-turned-priest who suffers from a degenerative and incurable muscular disorder.

The story is based on the real-life Father Stuart Long, who leaned on faith during tough times. Long passed away in 2014 at age 50.

Wahlberg, a devout Catholic, also serves as a producer for the biopic. Wahlberg also hinted he might leave Hollywood "sooner rather than later probably." Last week, Wahlberg appeared on the "Today" show, where he discussed his faith.The father of four noted that he doesn’t want to force his beliefs onto his children.