Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Wood Harris, Mark Linn-Baker, Yakov Smirnoff, Didi Conn Join Mark Wahlberg Film
A new movie is being made for Apple by director Stephen Chbosky, starring Mark Wahlberg.
Four new actors, Wood Harris, Mark Linn-Baker, Yakov Smirnoff, and Didi Conn, are joining the cast.
The movie is a comedy-drama based on a German movie about a dad and his son.
In the original story, the son has autism and wants to find his favorite soccer team by visiting all of them.
This new movie will be set in the world of basketball (NBA) and is being made by companies connected to Mark Wahlberg and LeBron James.
Character details are not yet known.
Wood Harris, Mark Linn-Baker, Yakov Smirnoff, and Didi Conn have joined the cast of an untitled Stephen Chbosky-directed dramedy for Apple Original Films.
The film stars Mark Wahlberg and is produced by Apple Studios, Plan B, and SpringHill.
It is based on the 2023 German sports dramedy 'Weekend Rebels,' which told the true story of a father and his autistic son searching for his favorite soccer club.
This adaptation is reportedly set in the NBA.
Stephen Chbosky is directing and wrote the script, with Indie DesRoches and Vera Farmiga also set to star.
- Who
- Wood Harris, Mark Linn-Baker, Yakov Smirnoff, Didi Conn, Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Chbosky, Indie DesRoches, Vera Farmiga, LeBron James
- What
- Four new actors join an untitled Apple Original Films dramedy starring Mark Wahlberg.
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To be part of an upcoming Apple Original Films dramedy.
- Director
- Stephen Chbosky
- Production Companies
- Apple Studios, Plan B, SpringHill, Wiedemann & Berg Film
- Based on
- 2023 German film 'Weekend Rebels'
- Genre
- Dramedy
- Original Film Location
- Germany
- Setting
- NBA (US adaptation)