Mark Wahlberg's Sci-fi Thriller Infinite to Bypass Theaters for Paramount+ Debut
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Paramount is exclusively premiering another film on its new streaming service.
Infinite, starring Mark Wahlberg and directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) will now premiere on the Paramount+ streaming service in June, skipping an official theatrical release.
Bob Bakish, CEO of ViacomCBS, made the announcement during the mass media company's first-quarter earnings call on Thursday, according to Deadline. The sci-fi thriller was originally slated to hit theaters September 24.
This is one of many films ViacomCBS will exclusively debut on its rebranded streaming service in an effort to compete with their other platforms like Disney+, Netflix, HBO Max and more.
Last February, the company announced major blockbusters A Quiet Place Part II and Mission Impossible 7 would debut on the service within 45 days of their theatrical debut. Other films such as Paranormal Activity, The In Between and a Pet Sematary prequel will be heading straight to the streaming platform.
Paramount's list of movies slated for theatrical releases in 2021 include Snake Eyes (July 23), Paw Patrol (August 20), Jackass (October 22), Clifford the Big Red Dog (November 5) and Top Gun: Maverick (November 19).
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Infinite tells the story of Evan McCauley (Mark Wahlberg), who's troubled by the fact that his hallucinations are actually visions from past lives. Struggling with suicidal thoughts and self-medication, McCauley encounters a secret group called "infinities" who help him unlock the memories of his past lives. Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sophie Cookson, Jason Mantzoukas, Rupert Friend, Toby Jones and Dylan O'Brien co-star.
