First Look at Mark Wahlberg as a Boxer-Turned-Priest in 'Father Stu' (Exclusive)

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Mark Wahlberg is bringing another real-life story to the screen. After biographical films like, and, the actor is portraying Father Stuart Long in the upcoming drama.

And only ET has the exclusive first look at Wahlberg as the boxer-turned-priest. According to Sony Pictures Releasing, which is distributing the upcoming faith-based movie written and directed by Rosalind Ross, “God needed a fighter, and he found one” in Father Stuart.

The images show Wahlberg as Stuart — both before and after his transformation — as  depicts the inspiring journey from self-destruction to redemption and finding one’s purpose through God.

Ahead of its April release, Wahlberg drew attention for the film when he revealed the intense diet he consumed for several weeks in order to transform into the former athlete. “I had to consume, for two weeks, 7,000 calories, and then for another two weeks, 11,000 calories," Wahlberg recently told Jimmy Fallon.