Recent claims that Mel Gibson, Mark Wahlberg, and Elon Musk have teamed up to launch a $3 billion “unwoke” film studio committed to traditional family values are unfounded and have been debunked by multiple fact-checking organizations.
In April 2024, Reuters reported that a satirical article falsely claimed Gibson and Wahlberg had established such a studio. Gibson’s publicist confirmed the claim was untrue, stating that no such production studio exists.
Similarly, Full Fact, a UK-based fact-checking organization, addressed the same claim in November 2024, stating that the assertion of Musk investing between $1 billion and $3 billion into a “non-woke” film studio with Gibson and Wahlberg is false. The claim originated from a satirical website, and no credible evidence supports it.
PolitiFact also debunked the claim in June 2024, emphasizing that the supposed “non-woke” studio does not exist and that Elon Musk did not invest $1 billion in it.
While these claims are false, it’s noteworthy that Gibson and Wahlberg have collaborated on a film titled “Flight Risk,” directed by Gibson and starring Wahlberg. The film, released in January 2025, is a suspense thriller set in the Alaskan wilderness. It has received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its entertainment value, while others have critiqued its narrative and character development.
In summary, the notion of Gibson, Wahlberg, and Musk launching a $3 billion “unwoke” film studio is a fabrication, and no such venture exists.