'Deepwater Horizon' Photos: Mark Wahlberg And Peter Berg Reunite

‘Deepwater Horizon’ Photos: Mark Wahlberg And Peter Berg Reunite

Less than a year after the disastrous BP Oil spill, a film based on the tragic event wasalreadyin the works. Back in 2014, directorJ.C. Chandorwas attached to helmDeepwater Horizon. Unfortunately, theA Most Violent YearandMargin Calldirector walked awayfromthe project, citing “creative differences.“Mark Wahlbergwas already attached to the film at the time, and following Chandor’s departure, the actor might’ve had a hand in bringing aboardLone Survivordirector,Peter Berg, as his replacement.

Now the film is due out this fall, and today we have our first look. Below, check out a fewDeepwater Horizonphotos.

Deepwater Horizonis based on a New York Timesarticlewritten byDavid Barstow,David Rohde, andStephanie Saul. “Deepwater Horizon’s Final Hour” chronicled how the explosion on a Gulf of Mexico oil rig in 2010 killed 11 people, injured 17 more, and how the largest oil spill in U.S. history lasted 87 days. The adaptation is written byMatthew Michael Carnahan(The Kingdom) andMatthew Sand(Ninja Assassin). We’ll see if former director Chandor receives a co-writer credit.

Berg’s film begins two days before the event, and will then follow the crew members that attempted to prevent the disaster and save themselves and their fellow crew members.Deepwater Horizonstars Wahlberg,Kurt Russell,John Malkovich,Kate Hudson,Dylan O’Brien, and more.

Here are a few images fromDeepwater Horizon:

This isn’t the only Mark Wahlberg-led project from director Peter Berg we’ll see in the near future. Following up their work onEntourage,Lone Survivor,Ballers, andDeepwaterHorizon,the actor and director are also planning onmakingMile 22andPatriots' Day. The latter, which is about the Boston marathon bombing, has alreadycastJohn Goodman and J.K. Simmons in supporting roles.

Berg and Wahlberg’s collaborations have led to great success, so it’s kind of a no-brainer that these two want to keep working together. Audiences embraced their last feature,Lone Survivor, and Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment are most likely hoping for a similar turnout for Berg’s upcoming film.

Here’s the official logline forDeepwater Horizon:

On April 20th, 2010, the world’s largest man-made disaster occurred on the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico. Directed by Peter Berg (Lone Survivor), this story honors the brave men and women whose heroism would save many on board, and change everyone’s lives forever.