Mark Wahlberg May Be A Convincing College Professor In Rupert Wyatt's The Gambler Remake

With the rumors about him directing Star Trek 3 so strong that even J.J. Abrams has been forced to address them, Rise of the Planet of the Apes helmer Rupert Wyatt may be lining up a very different, much more earthbound project. According to The Wrap he's in negotiations to direct The Gambler, a Paramount remake of the 1974 drama, with Mark Wahlberg also in line to take on the role that was originally played by James Caan. The remake has been in the works since 2011, and though screenwriter Will...