Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg Team Up For a Secret Mission in ‘The Union’ Trailer
If you’re a fan of action comedies, Netflix has just released a trailer for a new film that should be at the top of your watch list. ‘The Union’ stars Mark Wahlberg (‘Arthur the King’) and Halle Berry (‘Moonfall’) as a former couple reuniting after two decades apart. The film follows their secret mission in Europe and is set to premiere on Netflix on 16th August.
The trailer reveals an intriguing twist: Mike (Wahlberg) and Roxanne (Berry) initially seem to meet by chance at a bar, but Roxanne later discloses that their encounter was orchestrated. She reveals she’s a secret agent for the mysterious “Union” and recruits Mike because the agency needs a low-profile agent for a mission.
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The trailer also highlights the dynamic banter between Berry and Wahlberg’s characters, suggesting that their chemistry will be a significant draw for the film. Director Julian Farino (‘Entourage’) emphasized this in a statement: “Roxanne and Mike’s relationship is going to define the movie. For me, even the action in the movie was always about how to keep our characters integral to the explosions and fun and games.”
A four-time Emmy nominee, Farino has directed episodes of ‘Ballers,’ ‘In Treatment,’ and ‘Giri/Haji.’ The screenplay for ‘The Union’ is written by Joe Barton (‘The Lazarus Project’) and David Guggenheim, making his feature film screenwriting debut.
The cast also includes Mike Colter (‘Luke Cage’), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (‘His Dark Materials’), Jessica De Gouw (‘Arrow’), Alice Lee (‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’), Jackie Earle Haley (‘Watchmen’), and J.K. Simmons (‘Invincible’).
‘The Union’ continues Netflix’s trend of featuring A-list pairings in their films. Notable recent titles include ‘Red Notice’ — which has two sequels in the works —, ‘The Gray Man’ starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, and ‘Murder Mystery 2’ with Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston.
–Farheen Ali
