Instead of starring in a “Shooter” sequel, Mark Wahlberg brought Bob Lee Swagger to the small screen, with “Shooter” premiering on the USA Network in 2016. The series starred Ryan Phillippe as Swagger, with Wahlberg serving as an executive producer on the project.
While “Shooter” could’ve continued Swagger’s story from where Wahlberg’s movie left off, production decided to remake the story of Stephen Hunter’s “Point of Impact” novel with Phillippe instead. The series ran for three seasons on the USA Network, adapting the rest of Hunter’s Swagger stories, including “Time to Hunt” and “Black Light” over its run. Unfortunately, “Shooter” never became the hit the network wanted, receiving negative reviews, resulting in a cancelation after Season 3.
Maybe Swagger isn’t meant for the screen, but we aren’t ruling out that Wahlberg could revive the series one day. Since his Collider interview in 2007, the actor has starred in numerous sequels, so assuming Paramount can lock down a solid script, Wahlberg could still be interested in another “Shooter.” Phillippe’s “Shooter” packed up his arsenal in 2018, so plenty of time has passed that a theatrical sequel wouldn’t confuse audiences. Frankly, the TV show never gained that large of an audience, so chances are most people never saw Phillippe’s version anyways. To be fair, the Wahlberg-led movie wasn’t exactly a box-office juggernaut either, so maybe “Shooter” is better left on the pages.
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