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Mark Wahlberg to star in Netflix action thriller The Operator
Mark Wahlberg is set to star in the upcoming Netflix action thriller, The Operator. The film will be directed by Joe Carnahan, who recently saw significant streaming success with his film The Rip.
Written by Harrison Query, the screenplay was acquired by Netflix in December 2025 following a competitive bidding process. The story follows a former Tier One operative turned CIA specialist who must protect a target he despises, leading to a high-stakes survival mission.
Production for the film includes Alex Heineman and Andrew Rona of The Picture Company, as well as Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson under their Municipal Pictures banner. Scott Glassgold and his 12:01 Films will also serve as producers. A release date for The Operator has not yet been announced.
Entities
Harrison Query · Joe Carnahan · Mark Wahlberg · Netflix · The Picture Company
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Mark Wahlberg will star in the lead role of The Operator. www.mandatory.com · www.worldofreel.com · www.comingsoon.net · deadline.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Joe Carnahan is set to direct the Netflix film The Operator. www.mandatory.com · www.worldofreel.com · www.comingsoon.net · deadline.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Rip reached number one and charted in 93 countries. www.mandatory.com · www.comingsoon.net · deadline.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The film follows a former Tier One operative working as a CIA specialist. www.mandatory.com · www.worldofreel.com · www.comingsoon.net · deadline.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Joe Carnahan’s previous film, The Rip, earned over 41 million views in its first three days on Netflix. www.mandatory.com · www.comingsoon.net · deadline.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Netflix acquired the screenplay in a competitive bidding process in December 2025. www.mandatory.com · www.worldofreel.com · www.comingsoon.net · deadline.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The protagonist is tasked with escorting a target he despises to safety. www.mandatory.com · www.worldofreel.com · www.comingsoon.net · deadline.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Harrison Query wrote the original screenplay for The Operator. www.mandatory.com · www.worldofreel.com · www.comingsoon.net · deadline.com