Mark Wahlberg: 'Justin Bieber basketball film was intuitive'

Mark Wahlberg surprised movie fans everywhere when he announced plans to hook up with Justin Bieber on the big screen. But when MTV News caught up with the "Contraband" star recently, he explained why he wanted to work with the teen phenom on the basketball-themed drama.

"Intuition. I'm pretty intuitive," he said of why he thinks shooting a film with the pop star is the right choice. "I see the guy and spent time with him, and you see what he does and how he does it, and then you actually have a conversation with him, and it's there."

Of course, if it doesn't come easily to the rookie actor, Wahlberg has a backup plan: "It's there — and if not, I will extract it."

When MTV News caught up with Wahlberg and Justin Bieber earlier this year at the MTV Movie Awards, they opened up a bit more about the in-the-works flick.

"Wait till you see me and Bieber in the flick. Think of, like, 'The Color of Money,' " Wahlberg said of his "old guy" role. "So I get this call from Paramount [with a story about] an old guy and a young guy. I'm like, 'Cool, let's get Jack [Nicholson]. Let's get Robert De Niro. Let's get Robert Duvall.' And they go, 'What about Garrett Hedlund?' I'm like, 'For what?' " he further recalled. 

"They're like, 'For the young guy.' "

Justin previously appeared on the big screen in his 3-D concert Movie  "Never Say Never," said he hopes to be on a film set by sometime next summer. And while he kept his plans hush-hush, he added that his team is "working on the script."

Justin Bieber Movie Poster Puzzle Pieces

First 5 pieces to the movie poster puzzle....#1 released by: Jon Chu#2 released by: Ryan Seacrest#3 released by: Scooter Braun#4 released by: Paramount Pictures#5 released by Perez HiltonWe probably won't be posting any more new pieces up until the full poster is revealed by if you want then follow the movie's director @jonchu who will announce the pieces as they are revealed.--------------------

Beliebers' hearts belong to Justin

This was recorded in New York on August 31 and will be a part of the 3D movie.
I still can't believe how popular he's gotten in the last year.

Justin Bieber will battle Jennifer Aniston & Selena Gomez at the box office

In the battle of movie openings, whose film do YOU think will make the most moolah?

Does Justin Bieber have a chance at starring in the number one film in the country if he’s going up against Jennifer Aniston and Selena Gomez?

HollywoodLife.com made the discovery that the 16-year-old singing sensation’s 3-D documentary is going head to head with Jen’s Just Go With It and Selena’s Monte Carlo

Justin Bieber in talks to star in Will Smith's new movie!!

The Baby hitmaker met Smith while recording Never Say Never - the theme song for The Karate Kid - with the film's star Jaden Smith, and he took the opportunity to express his interest in acting.

And, after shooting an appearance on TV drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, he has a "top secret" development deal with producer and star Smith.

Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, confirms the 16 year

Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus duet "OVERBOARD" at MSG

Did she not butcher the song or what? Especially at the end.Btw, did you know Miley is giving up her music career for movies?

Justin Bieber at Madison Square Garden August 31 2010

(in reverse order)


1:52Legaci Performing- Justin Bieber Concert- MSG 8/31/10

4:04That Should Be Me- Justin Bieber- MSG 8/31/10

4:02Up- Justin Bieber- MSG 8/31/10

3:24One Time- Justin Bieber- MSG 8/31/10

6:14Down To Earth- Justin Bieber- MSG 8/31/10

0:25Walk This Way- Justin Bieber- MSG 8/31/10

3:29Eenie Meenie- Justin Bieber Ft. Sean Kingston - MSG 8/31/10

3:46Stuck In The Moment-

Justin Bieber wants to star in 'Grease' remake with Miley Cyrus

The titan teen is keen for a film company to revive the 1950s throwback musical with him as Danny, made famous by JOHN TRAVOLTA in the movie.

He said: "It would be a lot of fun. It's been talked about a lot over the years but it would be awesome to play Danny."

And he knows just who he'd pick as his leading lady Sandy in the love story set in US school Rydell High, run by the harassed Principal

Justin Bieber ringing a cowbell for 3D movie

Not sure which soundcheck this is from but expect this to be part of the 3D movie.

Jaden Smith to join Justin at MSG for 3D movie

The pair met after the young actor appeared in 16-year-old Justin’s music promo for Never Say Never, a track which featured on The Karate Kid soundtrack. Jaden landed his first lead role playing Dre Parker in a re-imagining of the popular 80s martial arts movie and also showed off his musical skills by lending his vocals to Never Say Never.

They have remained in contact since shooting the music

How Justin Bieber got his 3D movie deal

You would think that with his fame and popularity that movie studios would be fighting each other for a chance to sign JB to star in his own movie. This isn't so. According to TMZ, who got a hold of the contract Justin signed with AEG Live (the company sponsoring his My World Tour), the idea to put JB in a movie was no one else's but his own.

As part of the tour deal for Justin to perform 140

Justin Bieber 3-D Movie Is 'A Story For Our Time'

Valentine's Day weekend won't just be lovers in 2011. Devoted Beliebers are counting down to the moment they can check out Justin Bieber's 3-D movie. Director Jon Chu promises fans will get an in-depth look at what it's like to be the VMA-nominated singer.

"Well, we're working on it right now. We've been touring with him, so we've been working on it," Chu ("Step Up 3D") told MTV News about the

Justin introduces 3D movie's new director Jon Chu

It's official I'm teaming up with Team Bieber to make a great movie. We're gonna tell his whole story...your story...from the beginning to now!! Very excited not only will there be tons of behind the scenes footage and exclusives over the years you have never seen but we will be filming his concert AUGUST 31st at Madison Square Garden in 3D!! Even if you cant get in the concert get to NYC that

JB's 3D concert movie director walks out

Uh-oh, Justin Bieber fans. The teen heartthrob's 3-D concert-movie extravaganza has hit a roadblock: Oscar-winning filmmaker Davis Guggenheim has reportedly dropped out.

According to Deadline.com, the "Inconvenient Truth" director withdrew from the Paramount Pictures project Tuesday night to concentrate on promoting Sundance darling "Waiting for Superman." Paramount is said to already be

Justin Bieber 3D concert film

Pop fans, take a moment and steel yourselves. That 16 year-old pop sensation Justin Bieber is coming at you in an entirely new way.

The plans are still in the works, but a major Hollywood studio (not Disney) has put in motion a Bieber 3D concert film. Should all details come together, sources say the project will race into production for a November 2010 release date.

By the way, a shout out

Justin Bieber movie confirmed

A script similar to Eminem’s 8 Mile is in the works for the teen singing sensation!

When Justin Bieber professed his desire to be a major movie star just three months ago, he couldn’t have known his wish was about to come true. But guess what, BFFs? The Biebster is about to become a movie star!

HollywoodLife.com can exclusively confirm that a script similar to the 2002 film 8 Mile is in

Justin Bieber may play Alex Van Helsing

As vampires are the hot stuff on TV and films (think Twilight, Vampire Diaries and True Blood), it will definitely be phenomenal if the teen pop sensation Justin Bieber will join the bandwagon. Well, he’s got that Robert Pattinson swagger in him, alright. I guess producers are now grabbing their idea machines right now to bank in Bieber in some vampire-related gig.

Well, there’s one of our

Justin Bieber considered for a role in "New Year's Eve"

Following positive reception for "Valentine's Day", Warner Bros. has developed the follow-up entitled "New Year's Eve". And now director Garry Marshall has given updates on the project, including the possible cast.

"I hear they keep mentioning this Justin Bieber," the filmmaker said on who the studio wants for the film. But Marshall apparently does not know the teen singer, as he claimed, "I

Justin Bieber Major Movie News!

Could this really be true? Will "Footloose" be Justin's very first major movie role? If it is then this is going to be huge!!

According to sources not only is Justin considered for the lead role but he is at the very top of Paramount's list to replace Chase Crawford who just dropped out of the movie. This would be perfect because "Footloose" is all about music and dancing.

The original movie