Mark Wahlberg is not afraid of working on sequels. We’re talking sequels in franchises like “Transformers,” “Ted,” and “Daddy’s Home,” just to name a few.
But one sequel the actor-producer was hoping to get off the ground that never came to fruition was “The Departed 2.” Yes, a sequel to Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning film, “The Departed.” Needless to say, the pitch didn’t go well.
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