Fact Check: Did Mark Wahlberg reject a $2B Disney project over concerns about company's 'wokeness'?
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Rumors have been circulating on social media that Mark Wahlberg, famous for his roles in hit movies like 'The Perfect Storm' and 'Planet of the Apes', has turned down a $2 billion project offered by Disney.
The post quickly went viral, sparking heated discussions and grabbing the attention of the internet. Let’s dive in and fact-check whether the actor truly rejected this massive offer.
Did Mark Wahlberg reject Disney's $2B project?
The rumor about Mark Wahlberg rejecting Disney's offer began circulating in early September 2024 when a post appeared on the Facebook page SpaceX Fanclub. The meme claimed, "Mark Wahlberg Rejects Disney's $2 Billion Project: "No Chance I'll Work With Them Again, Don't Need That Wokeness in My Life" - Satire."
The claim was accompanied by am alleged statement by the actor that read, "No chance I’ll work with them again, don’t need that wokeness in my life."
As time went on, the rumor continued to gain traction, with a recent report claiming, “Mark Wahlberg Sparks Controversy by Refusing $2 Billion Disney Proposal Due to 'Wokeness,'” according to True Freedom News's Facebook page.
Within just a few days of being posted online, the post had received over 500 comments, with many social media users sharing it, believing the claim to be true.
One social media user commented, “Nice to see Hollywood folks standing up for morals,” while another added, “Man of integrity. Great to see it!”
A Facebook user wrote, “Good For Him. Money is not that important. Well first your Faith and Morals and Values and Soul is what is important. Amen Thank You Mark Wahlberg. Amen.”
No credible evidence that Mark Wahlberg rejected Disney's billion-dollar project
Although some social media users have interpreted the rumor as true, it's important to investigate the background of the events. According to Snopes, there is no credible evidence or reputable news report confirming that Mark Wahlberg rejected a billion-dollar Disney project due to the company's "wokeness."
The rumors originated from posts in September 2024 shared by the Facebook page SpaceX Fanclub and Esspots.com, both of which described their content as satirical.
Notably, Esspots.com's "About Us" page states, "Welcome to the US page of Esspots (A Subsidiary of SpaceXMania.com specializing in Satire and Parody News), your one-stop destination for satirical news and commentary about the United States of America. Our team of writers and editors is dedicated to bringing you the latest and greatest in fake news and absurdity, all with a healthy dose of humor and satire."
Similarly, the SpaceX Fanclub's Facebook page included a disclaimer that read, "Nothing on this page is real; if you believe anything we post, then you're a potato crop," along with the badge, "Rated Satire."
These two pieces of evidence suggest that the claim about Mark Wahlberg is untrue as there is no supporting evidence and the pages sharing the claim are satirical.
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