Mark Wahlberg in Talks to Replace Chris Evans in Antoine Fuqua Thriller 'Infinite'

Infinite, with a script by Ian Shorr, is an adaptation of the 2009 novel The Reincarnationist Papers, which centers on a group of near-immortal men and women who are reincarnated over the centuries and known as “the Infinite.” To defeat an evil mastermind, the group must rely on a man who suffers from schizophrenia and who will have to learn that all his vivid dreams are actually memories from past lives in order to defeat the villain. 

If a deal is made, Wahlberg will stars as the schizophrenic-turned-hero.

Lorenzo di Bonaventura is producing Infinite with Mark Vahradian. John Zaozirny at Bellevue Productions is also producing, with Rafi Crohn executive producing.

Evans ended his decade-long run in the MCU this summer with Endgame and will be seen in the Rian Johnson murder mystery Knives Out, which is set to open Nov. 27.

Wahlberg is a Paramount favorite, having starred in two Transformers movies as well as the Daddy's Home comedies for the Melrose Avenue-based studio. His last big-screen effort, Instant Family, was also for Paramount. Infinite would be his next film as it is heading towards a September start date.

Wahlberg is repped by WME and Levinson Management.