Mark Wahlberg collaborated with director Michael Bay for his 2014 directorial Transformers: Age of Extinction in the Transformers film series. This project marks the fourth installment in the critically acclaimed and commercially successful franchise.
Wahlberg starred in the 4th sequel as Cade Yeager and reprised his part in the follow-up Transformers: The Last Knight, his last collaboration in the lucrative franchise.
Following his character debut, the actor made a bombshell remark at CinemaCon Las Vegas in 2014. The Ted movie star allegedly claimed that Transformers is one of the most iconic franchises in movie history.
Mark Wahlberg Claimed Transformers Franchise is Bigger Than Star Wars
Mark Wahlberg is one of the highly paid action stars in Hollywood. He is a global icon, ruling the silver screen since he stepped into the film industry in 1993 and made his big screen debut in the television film The Substitute. Wahlberg has continued to give tough competition to his co-stars when it comes to shining on-screen by showcasing his acting chops and impressive outmuscled physique.
His film catalog is remarkable, which also holds his extraordinary work in the Transformers film franchise, as he appeared in two of its sequels. The Transformers: The Last Knight was his and director Michael Bay’s last collaboration in the 14th-highest-grossing film series as he stepped down from the franchise, stating, “It’s the last one, so I get my life back!.”
The actor appeared at CominCon in 2014 and took the stage by storm as he claimed, “I feel like it is probably the most iconic franchise in movie history,” emphasizing his involvement with its fourth sequel and sharing his opinions of the popularity of the mega-franchise that have gone on to grossed millions of dollars with each of its parts over the years. Nevertheless, his remark shocked the audience and sparked a social media frenzy, with other franchise fans reacting to his comments with meme-filled posts.
Mark Wahlberg Talks About Playing Cade Yeager in The Transformers Franchise
Mark Wahlberg has proved that he can play any role and make it seem flawless on the big screen. Wahlberg has added value to the Transformers film series franchise since he made his beloved character’s debut as Cade Yeager in two of its sequels and has gone on to receive bucketloads of cash and applause from fans and critics alike. In a candid interview, he shared his experience depicting his part in the iconic franchise. Wahlberg shared,
“It’s very different. But I enjoy the idea of playing the dad, and I hadn’t really envisioned myself doing that until recently, but I enjoy it. I am a dad. I’ve got four small children; my oldest is a girl. You know, the whole thing about having to deal with the boyfriend and all those things are things that I think about all the time.
The Boston native star also shared that with this project, he got an opportunity to play a challenging role and reflected on his relationship with director Michael Bay.
“Just having the chance to work with Michael on a movie like this where I know I can still have enough room and freedom to develop the character and make it my own like we did in Pain & Gain. He trusts me to do my thing. We’ve collaborated a lot together, so it’s been a great experience,” he said.
The Brokeback Mountain movie star catapulted to superstardom with his critically acclaimed performance in directing genius Martin Scorsese’s 2006 directorial The Departed. The film was an epic crime thriller project that earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, and since then, he has been an unstoppable force in showbiz.
Source: LA Times
