Is it possible to have too much of a good thing?

While we’ve grown accustomed to sequel news as of late (e.g. Indiana Jones, Rambo, Beverly Hills Cop), here’s something we haven’t heard a while: we might soon just see a follow-up to an actual Academy Award winner.

In interview with MTV, Mark Wahlberg confirms that Martin Scorsese (with screenwriter William Monahan) may be developing a sequel and a prequel for The Departed. While some may be surprised by this announcement, the idea is not completely far-fetched. The 2007 winner for Best Picture was a remake of Infernal Affairs, a Chinese movie that also spawned two other films.

But will anyone who survived the first project return for either feature? Wahlberg says it’s entirely possible. “If it can be better than the first, then great. I’ll be all for it. I’m not interested in going for the paycheck. I love Godfather 2 but, then again, I don’t like Godfather 3.”

Well considering that Scorsese helped Mark earn his first Academy Award nomination, I think it would be in his best interest to do anything his former director suggests.