Universal's '2 Guns' loading Kormakur, Wahlberg

KormakurWahlbergUniversal must like exactly what it sees within the approaching thriller "Contraband," since the studio is at discussions to reteam helmer Baltasar Kormakur while using pic's star Mark Wahlberg the loop pic "2 Guns."Pic follows a DEA agent plus an undercover naval intelligence officer who unconsciously investigate each other as each steals mob money.David O. Russell rewrote a script composed by Blake Masters, who modified Steven Grant's graphic novel.Marc Platt is creating with Boom!'s Andrew Cosby and Ross Richie.The initial trailer for "Contraband," searching for a Jan. 13 bow, only decided to be released and contains created good buzz inside the dunia ngeblog.Decision to lock lower another pic for Kormakur now's sensible, thinking about the truth that his rising profile. Besides "2 Guns," Kormakur happen to be hoping to get the U/Working Title pic "Everest" which is in line to direct the epic "Viking" for Working Title."Contraband" also stars Kate Beckinsale and Giovanni Ribisi.Kormakur is repped by WME and Nelson Davis Wetzstein. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com