Release Date for Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg’s Film ‘Flight Risk’ Announced in Entertainment News

Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson fans have something to look forward to as the release date for their upcoming film ‘Flight Risk’ has been announced. The aviation thriller, directed by Gibson, is set to hit the screens on October 18, 2024, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

‘Flight Risk’ stars Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace in lead roles. The story revolves around a pilot (Wahlberg) who is tasked with transporting an Air Marshal (Dockery) and a fugitive (Grace) across the Alaskan wilderness to face trial.

The film, with a script by Jared Rosenberg, has been in the making for some time now, with Gibson also serving as a producer alongside John Davis and John Fox for Davis Entertainment, in addition to Bruce Davey.

Joe Drake, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, expressed his excitement for the project, stating, “We love the undeniable electric pairing of Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg. These world-class talents combining for this dynamic, character-driven film will make Flight Risk one of the most suspense-filled, must-see events of the year.”

In addition to ‘Flight Risk’, Gibson has also hinted at his return to directing with the fifth installment of the “Lethal Weapon” franchise. The actor-director shared that he had been asked by the late franchise director Richard Donner to helm the project, and he has accepted the challenge.

Fans of Wahlberg and Gibson can mark their calendars for October 18, 2024, to catch ‘Flight Risk’ in theaters and witness the magic created by this talented duo.