Mark Wahlberg almost always plays the hero. In Flight Risk, Wahlberg showcases his villainous side and a new hairstyle.In the latest trailer forFlight Risk, Wahlberg plays Daryl Booth, a pilot tasked with transporting Air Marshal Madolyn Harris (Michelle Dockery) and her government witness, Winston (Topher Grace), across the Alaskan wilderness. During the flight, Booth reveals his true identity as a hit man hired by the mob to kill Winston to prevent him from testifying in a major case. Madolyn manages to apprehend Daryl after several altercations, but now she must fly the plane to safety.Recommended VideosYall need a pilot, Daryl sarcastically says while chained to the plane. One of the jarring components of Wahlbergs performance is his hair. Wahlberg elected to shave parts of his head instead of wearing a bald cap.Please enable Javascript to view this contentCheck out keep it real no bald cap pic.twitter.com/mU1kIYcYbc Mark Wahlberg official (@markWahlberg_90) January 2, 2025Flight Riskis directed by Mel Gibson from a screenplay by Jared Rosenberg. Gibson is a producer onFlight Riskalongside John Davis, John Fox, and Bruce Davey. Gibson and Wahlberg previously collaborated on 2022sFather Stuand 2017sDaddys Home 2.This marks Gibsons first directorial feature since 2016s Hacksaw Ridge, which resulted in an Oscar nomination for Best Director. Gibson famously won Best Picture and Best Director for 1995sBraveheart, an epic historical drama about William Wallaces crusade during the First War of Scottish Independence. Gibson also directed 2004sThe Passion of the Christand 2006s Apocalypto,with the former potentially receiving a sequel in the near future.Flight Riskwas originally scheduled to come out on October 18, 2024. It will now be released theatrically on January 24, 2025.Editors RecommendationsMark Wahlberg breaks bad in the trailer for Mel Gibsons Flight Risk