Mark Wahlberg Plans October Film Shoot in Shrewsbury Massachusetts

Mark Wahlberg, the Dorchester native and actor, will be filming scenes for his upcoming movie "Weekend Warriors" in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts on October 8. The film, produced by Apple Studios and co-produced by LeBron James, follows a long-haul trucker and his autistic son as they bond on road trips visiting NBA arenas. The movie is based on a 2023 German film centered on a similar story involving soccer, but this adaptation focuses on basketball, reflecting Wahlberg's and his family's sports loyalties. Filming will occur near Flynn’s Truck Stop on Grafton Street with some road closures approved by local officials to accommodate the production. Wahlberg's frequent collaborator, location manager Mark Fitzgerald, expressed high hopes for the film, suggesting it could earn Wahlberg an Oscar nomination. The production is anticipated to be one of the largest recent shoots in Shrewsbury, with local authorities preparing for traffic impacts during filming hours.