The Rock will star in his first movie from acclaimed production company A24. The story of a real-life MMA fighter could make him a serious actor and Oscar contender
Dwayne Johnson recently suffered a bitter setback. The superhero blockbuster Black Adam, which The Rock announced more than once in the run-up to the film as a DC event that would set new standards, was a massive disappointment at the box office. Now, however, the star has made a new move that could take his career in a completely different direction. The description of his next confirmed movie role even sounds like potential Oscar material!
After Black Adam flop: Dwayne Johnson stars in drama based on true story
As the Hollywood Reporter reports, Johnson is taking on the lead role in the upcoming drama The Smashing Machine. The sports biopic comes from the popular production company A24, which has produced acclaimed works such as Lady Bird from Barbie director Greta Gerwig, the Oscar-winning drama Moonlight and this year’s Movie of the Year nominee Past Lives.
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In the upcoming movie starring The Rock, he plays the role of real-life MMA fighter Mark Kerr, who twice won the title as UFC champion in the heavyweight division. The drama is set to chronicle the rise of the wrestler, who also struggled with severe addiction to painkillers.
The Smashing Machine will be directed by Benny Safdie, who was last seen in front of the camera in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. He is best known with his brother Josh Safdie. As a directing duo, the two have, for example, made the incredibly exciting thriller The Black Diamond with Adam Sandler.
