By Dave McNary Film Reporter Mark Wahlberg is in early negotiations with streaming giant Netflix to produce and star in spy movie “Our Man in New Jersey.” Should the deal be made, Wahlberg would portray a blue-collar 007 James Bond-type character. “Safe House” writer David Guggenheim is also in talks to develop the script.
Stephen Levinson, who came up with the story idea, would produce with Wahlberg. Wahlberg and Levinson worked with Netflix on the action-comedy “Spenser Confidential,” which began streaming on March 6 with Wahlberg in the title role and producing.
Levinson also produced along with Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher and director Peter Berg. Wahlberg’s most recent feature films include “Transformers: The Last Knight,” “Mile 22,”
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