STACK #124 Feb 2016

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Further down the line, Wahlberg will reportedly play Steve Austin in the big screen version of the ‘70s TV favourite The Six Million Dollar Man, and is also attached to a movie set against the backdrop of the Deepwater. Find out all you need to know about Mark Wahlberg in our in-depth Actor Series profile on pages 20–21. A PECULIAR STAR She was the best thing in 300: Rise of an Empire , taking on all comers as the bloodthirsty commander of an ancient army, and she was equally memorable as the ultimate femme fatale in Sin City: A Dame to Kill For . With her transatlantic training in the dramatic arts, Eva Green boasts sophistry and chameleon qualities that few other actresses possess. It’s no wonder Tim Burton has chosen to reunite with her for his children’s fantasy project, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children . This month, you can catch up with Eva Green at her Gothic finest in Penny Dreadful: Season 1 . This highly acclaimed, gruesome new series is sure to appeal to fans of American Horror Story and Hannibal , and is out on February 4.Check out our review on page 56.

Whiplash , starring J.K. Simmons and MilesTeller

BANK ON TELLER I I t’s shaping up to be a big year for Miles Teller, whose latest movie Whiplash arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on February 26. In it, Miles Teller plays a promising young drummer at a prestigious but cutthroat music conservatory, who falls under the influence of a volatile, larger than life instructor, played by J.K. Simmons. Whiplash has received five Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for J.K. Simmons. On top of that, the 27-year-old Teller is reuniting with Shailene Woodley for the eagerly anticipated

Divergent sequel Insurgent – due to open in cinemas on March 19. And like virtually any hot young Hollywood actor, Teller has been drafted for a role in a feature Marvel production – in his case playing Mr. Fantastic in the reboot of The Fantastic Four . Directed by Josh Trank ( Chronicle ) and co-starring Kate Mara, Jamie Bell, and Michael B. Jordan, it’s due in cinemas in August. We’ll definitely have lots more on Whiplash in the next issue of STACK .

Insurgent , L to R:Theo James, ShaileneWoodley, MilesTeller

E xpect to see plenty of Mark Wahlberg in 2015, both as himself and in an eclectic line-up of new films. February 2nd sees the DVD release of the first season of his family reality show Wahlburgers , which follows the personal and professional life of his brother Paul as he seeks to expand his hamburger restaurant business. WALL TO WAHLBERG

Wahlberg will also play himself in the big screen version of Entourage , which is expected in cinemas in June. The HBO hit, which ran for eight seasons, was loosely based on the star’s own experiences and he served as executive producer, as well as making the odd cameo appearance. However, he will next be seen in The Gambler , a remake of 1974 drama starring James Caan about a literary professor whose life spirals out of control because of his gambling addiction. It is expected here in March and will be followed in June by Ted 2 , the sequel to Seth MacFarlane’s 2012 comedy smash.

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