Ferrell And Wahlberg Shoot Guns (And Probably People) In The ‘B Team’

Posted by Rob Hunter (rob@filmschoolrejects.com) on February 25, 2009

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Adam McKay is making the rounds in Hollywood today building up interest in his next film, B Team.  It’s an action comedy of the buddy cop variety, and it’s set to star Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg.

Now I’m not a huge fan of either actor, but I like them both enough to know that this pairing has incredible potential… in both directions.  McKay has worked with Ferrell on three other features of varying quality, but they do happen to be Ferrell’s three best comedies.  Wahlberg can be funny (The Happening), but intentional comedy may not be his strong-suit.  (To be fair, he was pretty damn hilarious at times in Three Kings.)  My guess is B Team will have him playing the straight man to Ferrell’s egotistical goofball.

No studio or start date has been announced yet, but expect a 2010 release date for B Team.

What do you think of a Ferrell/Wahlberg buddy cop movie?


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  • I'll say yes to anything Mark Wahlberg is in... mmmmmmmmmmmm
  • Seabarge
    Wahlberg was also hilarious in THE DEPARTED - I'm in!
  • curt
    ferrell/mckay make a great team and wahlberg needs a good movie, i was not pleased with the happening or max payne. hopefully its hilarious
  • I thought Walhberg was pretty damn funny in I Heart Huckabees.
  • I like Wahlberg more than I like Ferrell, but I did enjoy 'Elf' and 'Anchorman'. I look forward to it.
  • PEACE SIGN
    Will Ferrell is getting played out. He was pretty funny on East Bound & Down though.
  • Oh look, another Will Ferrell movie I won't go and see.
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