Mark Wahlberg's 'Mile 22' is set to get a sequel.



The first part of the action thriller film won't hit cinema screens until August 17, but it looks like bosses are already predicting it a success as they've given the go-ahead for the second instalment.



And STX Entertainment aren't hanging around as they have already enlisted writer Umair Aleem to pen the sequel, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter'.



However, it's not yet known where the film company executives are keen to take the second part and whether they already have a release date in mind.



'Mile 22' tells the story of an elite American intelligence agent (Wahlberg) who tries to secretly move a police officer with sensitive information out of a foreign country.