Mark Wahlberg to star in buddy-comedy Partners

Actor Mark Wahlberg has been signed on to star in the buddy-cop action comedy Partners.

The 44-year-old Ted star will play an LAPD detective, who falls for a beautiful woman after a one-night stand, only to discover that she is an FBI agent and his new boss on a high profile case, reported Deadline.

The movie, written by Evan Turner, apparently has a template of Angelina Jolie-Brad Pitt-<g data-gr-id="20">starrer</g> Mr and Mrs Smith, with big action <g data-gr-id="21">set pieces</g>.

Production house New Line is looking for the right actress to match with Wahlberg, and a director.

<g data-gr-id="16">Partners will</g> be produced by Leverage Entertainment?s Stephen Levinson.

The actor, who is currently shooting Deep Water Horizon, will next be seen with Will Ferrell in Daddy’s Home.