Paramount Plus Takes Mark Wahlberg’s ‘Infinite’ For Key International Markets

Paramount Pictures’ Mark Wahlberg-fronted sci-fi thriller “Infinite” will land on streaming service Paramount Plus in key international markets.The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua, will debut on the service in Canada, Latin America, the Nordics and Australia on Aug.

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Currently, “Infinite” is the most-watched movie to date on the U.S.

platform, said ViacomCBS.Starring Mark Wahlberg, “Infinite” delves into the concept of reincarnation through characters who must use memories and skills from past lives to ensure the future.

Alongside Wahlberg, the movie stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sophie Cookson, Jason Mantzoukas, Rupert Friend, Liz Carr, Toby Jones and Dylan O’Brien.Originally set to premiere theatrically in August, Paramount announced earlier in May that “Infinite” would skip the big screen and debut directly on its nascent streaming service.

The move was made in a bid to boost subscribers and build a serious rival to Netflix, Disney Plus and HBO Max.The pic launched in the U.

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