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Wahlberg Becomes Mob Hitman in New Thriller
2 Jun
Summary
- Mark Wahlberg transforms into mafia hitman Gregory Scarpa.
- Film depicts Scarpa and agent investigating civil rights murders.
- Movie opens in theaters on September 4, 2026.
Mark Wahlberg takes on the intense role of notorious mafia hitman Gregory Scarpa in the forthcoming true-story thriller, 'By Any Means.' Directed by Elegance Bratton, the film also features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as FBI agent Wayne Strider. Early audiences at test screenings have responded with intense excitement, with Wahlberg noting the crowd was "screaming and yelling."
The movie is set in 1960s Mississippi, where Scarpa and Agent Strider collaborate to probe the killings of civil rights activists and confront members of the Ku Klux Klan. A key event depicted is the KKK's assault on civil rights figure Vernon Dahmer.
Scarpa's own son and daughter served as consultants on the film, aiding Wahlberg in understanding the complex humanity beneath his character's violent persona. Abdul-Mateen II described his character, Wayne, as a moral agent navigating a corrupt system, highlighting the film's compelling fight sequences.
'By Any Means' is scheduled for release in theaters on September 4, 2026. The film promises to be a significant entry in the revenge thriller genre.
