Mark Wahlberg lives a double life in ‘Family Plan’

Director Simon Cellan Jones explores the fascinating double life of Dan Morgan, an exceptional father played by Mark Wahlberg whose dark murderous past calls him to a new mission in ‘Family Plan’, premiering on Apple TV+.

“Mark Wahlberg makes everything believable. He plays a loving father who is a great husband with only one small problem: he has a bit of a past,” says Cellan Jones in an interview with EFE.

Dan, routine husband, exceptional salesman cars and devoted fathersee the quiet life he managed to build after leaving his days as v killer when he reappears in your life criminal group with whom he worked.

In order to save himself, he will have to convince his own family abandoning all their activities that will last a long time rest on the road, and on the way, while avoiding the traps of yours Enemies He has to deal with the suspicions of his wife and teenage children, from whom he hid his true story.

Mark Wahlberg shares his experience

A film that mixes comedy and actioncombines two film genres for which Wahlberg’s work is widely recognized thanks to projects such as ‘Dead’which earned him a appointment according to Oscar 2007, or the cheeky live teddy bear comedy ‘Ted’ (2012).

“I thought the script was very well written and it was very easy for families from all over the world to identify with it,” Wahlberg told EFE about his decision to participate in the film.

In the film, the 52-year-old actor shows his skills once again physical abilities with complex fight choreography involving his fictional child named Max i chasing cars, but the real challenge for him was to learn otherwise Languages perfect for his role.

“It was very challenging to speak several languages, it was small disturbing, is not my strong point and unfortunately I don’t speak any other languages. You have to learn them monologues and trying to sound even remotely close to fluent in another language was annoying for me,” he admits.

“Family Plan” It also reunites Wahlberg with Michelle Monaghan, with whom he shared credit for the film “Patriot Day” (2016).

The opportunity to work with Wahlberg again was one of the main motivations for the actress. ‘Mission: Impossible’ (2018) to play Jessica, Dan’s adventurous wife.

“As a mother of a 15-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy, I understand dynamic family, and I really saw myself in the role of Jessica, because I was in relationship for 20 years,” says Monaghan, who says that while she enjoys the action, she’s not as good at it as she is associate.

Parallel lives

While marriage Dan and Jessica bring back the spark they once had youthboth deal with their whimsical teenage children, who paradoxically also lead double lives.

On the one hand, Nina is a young woman who secretly quit her job as editor of the school newspaper for a boyfriend, and on the other, Kyle is a popular ‘influential person‘ from video game which aims to be part of chess club while they broadcast their matches live.

Cellan Jones (‘Some Voices’) has enjoyed exploring the secrets of all his characters and believes there is something “fascinating” about the processes of uncovering the true identities from people.

“Sometimes we think we know the people we live with, our friends, girlfriends, our families, and from time to time we read stories in the newspaper about people who speak their truth after years, and it’s very shocking,” comments the director.

The director hopes that the story of the Morgans will disappear positive reflections in theirs viewers and let families get together to watch a movie.

“The Morgans have learned that they need to trust each other, love each other for who they are, forgive other family members for their shortcomings and maybe spend a little less time on their phones…” he says.

Cellan Jones and Wahlberg also worked together on movie ‘Arthur The King’, whose premiere is scheduled for March 2024.