Wahlberg Is The "American Desperado" For Berg

Mark Wahlberg will star in the film adaptation of Jon Roberts and Evan Wright's book "American Desperado" according to Variety.

The film will be based on Roberts' life as a New York City gangster who ran guns for the CIA and smuggled cocaine and cash for the Medellín Cartel,

Peter Berg will call action on the film using an adapted script penned by William Monahan ("The Departed").

Berg and Wahlberg recently wrapped work on the war biopic "Lone Survivor".

It is hoped that production might start in 2014.