“Hes got the same job, same group of friends.

“He joins a special branch of elite blue-collar special agents called The Union, Wahlberg explains.

(His new team leader, Tom Brennan, is played byJ.K.

The Union. (L to R) Mark Wahlberg as Mike (Producer) and Halle Berry as Roxanne in The Union.

Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry in ‘The Union.'.Laura Radford/Netflix

Simmons, making the film a third go-around for the actors, who previously appeared inContrabandandPatriots Daytogether.)

Doing anything with Halle is very easy but also an absolute joy.

Both actors wanted Mike and Roxannes relationship to feel real and grounded within the movie’s comedic framework.

The Union. (L to R) Halle Berry as Roxanne and Mark Wahlberg as Mike in The Union.

Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg in ‘The Union.'.Laura Radford/Netflix

“For them to be able to reconnect and move forward is wonderful to see.”

The Unionwill premiere on Netflix on Aug. 16.

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The Union. (L to R) J.K. Simmons as Tom Brennan and Halle Berry as Roxanne in The Union.

J.K. Simmons and Halle Berry in ‘The Union.'.Laura Radford/Netflix

The Union. (L to R) Halle Berry as Roxanne and Mark Wahlberg as Mike in The Union.

Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg in ‘The Union.'.Laura Radford/Netflix