David Farnor | On 21, Jan 2020

Mark Wahlberg and Netflix are bringing back Spenser to our screens, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the 1970s detective back in action.

Spenser (Mark Wahlberg) — an ex-cop better known for making trouble than solving it — just got out of prison and is leaving Boston for good. But first he gets roped into helping his old boxing coach and mentor, Henry (Alan Arkin), with a promising amateur. That’s Hawk (Winston Duke), a brash, no-nonsense MMA fighter convinced he’ll be a tougher opponent than Spenser ever was. When two of Spenser’s former colleagues turn up murdered, he recruits Hawk and his foul-mouthed ex-girlfriend, Cissy (Iliza Shlesinger), to help him investigate and bring the culprits to justice.

The result is Spenser Confidential, directed by Peter Berg and co-starring Bokeem Woodbine, Marc Maron and Austin Post. Inspired by Robert B. Parker’s Wonderland, a best-selling novel by Ace Atkins, it premieres on Netflix on 6th March.

Here’s the trailer:

 

Spenser Confidential is available on Netflix UK, as part of an £9.99 monthly subscription.

 

Marc Maron and Michael Gaston round out Wonderland cast

19th October

Marc Maron and Michael Gaston will round out the cast for Netflix’s Wonderland.

Peter Berg’s film is being adapted from Robert B. Parker’s Wonderland, written by Ace Atkins. The book is part of the Spenser Series – named after a fictional character in a series of bestselling detective novels initially written by the American mystery writer Robert B. Parker. It follows Spenser as he uncovers the truth about a sensational murder and the twisted conspiracy behind it.

Gaston (Strange Angel, The Leftovers) and Maron join an impressive cast that already includes Mark Wahlberg, Winston Duke (Black Panther, Avengers Infinity War), Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine), Bokeem Woodbine (USA’s limited series Unsolved), comedian Iliza Shlesinger (Instant Family), musician Post Malone, James DuMont (Deepwater Horizon), and Hope Wilson (Solace, Dara Ju, After Dark).

It marks a reunion for Maron and Netflix, with the actor co-starring in the streaming giant’s popular wrestling comedy GLOW.

Neal H. Moritz is producing Wonderland via his Original Film banner, alongside Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson and Berg via his Film 44 banner. Toby Ascher is Executive Producing alongside Film 44’s John Logan Pierson.

 

Winston Duke joins Mark Wahlberg in Netflix’s Wonderland

4th October 2018

Winston Duke will co-star with Mark Wahlberg in Netflix’s Wonderland.

The film, which is directed by Pete Berg, is being adapted from Robert B. Parker’s Wonderland, written by Ace Atkins. The book is part of the Spenser Series – named after a fictional character in a series of detective novels initially written by the American mystery writer Robert B. Parker. Parker’s Spenser character has been the basis for 48 novels, all New York Times Best Sellers. Long acknowledged as the dean of American crime fiction, Parker was named Grand Master of the Edgar Awards in 2002 by the Mystery Writers of America, an honor shared with earlier masters such as Alfred Hitchcock and Ellery Queen.

The story follows Spenser who, fresh out of prison, is sucked back into Boston’s underbelly, as he uncovers the truth about a sensational murder and the twisted conspiracy behind it.

Now, Winston Duke (Black Panther, Avengers Infinity War) has been confirmed as joining the cast, with Wahlberg also producing alongsideNeal H. Moritz producing via his Original Film banner., Stephen Levinson is also producing alongside Berg via his Film 44 banner. Toby Ascher is Executive Producing alongside Film 44’s John Logan Pierson.

 

Mark Wahlberg and Peter Berg Team on Netflix’s Wonderland

27th June 2018

Mark Wahlberg and Peter Berg are bringing the Spenser Series to the screen in a new film for Netflix.

The Spenser Series follows a fictional character in a series of detective novels initially written by the American mystery writer Robert B. Parker and later by Ace Atkins. Long acknowledged as the dean of American crime fiction, Parker was named Grand Master of the Edgar Awards in 2002 by the Mystery Writers of America, an honor shared with earlier masters such as Alfred Hitchcock and Ellery Queen. His character has been the basis for 48 novels, all New York Times Best Sellers.

Now, the detective is headed to Netflix in new feature film Wonderland. Adapted from Robert B. Parker’s Wonderland, written by Atkins, the film finds Spenser fresh out of prison and sucked back into Boston’s underbelly, as he uncovers the truth about a sensational murder and the twisted conspiracy behind it.

Pete Berg is attached to direct the picture, with Mark Wahlberg to star. The script is penned by Sean O’Keefe, with Neal H. Moritz producing via his Original Film banner, alongside Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson and Berg via his Film 44 banner.. Toby Ascher is Executive Producing alongside Film 44’s John Logan Pierson.

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