The Rock looks unrecognizable in first look at new sports drama from Uncut Gems director
May. 21, 2024The Smashing Machine stars Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr
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A24has unveiled the first look at Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine, which stars an unrecognizable Dwayne Johnson.
The cast includes Emily Blunt as Dawn Staples, Lyndsy Gavin as Elizabeth Coleman, Oleksandr USyk as former mixed martial artist Igor Vovchanchyn, and Ryan Bader as Kerr’s coach Mark Coleman. The film is currently in production and is expected to wrap on August 1.
“Benny wants to create, and continues to push the envelope when it comes to stories that are raw and real, characters that are authentic and at times uncomfortable and arresting,” Johnson toldVariety, explaining that the biopic is unlike anything he’s done before. “I’m at a point in my career where I want to push myself in ways that I’ve not pushed myself in the past. I’m at a point in my career where I want to make films that matter, that explore a humanity and explore struggle [and] pain.”
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Lauren Milici is a Senior Entertainment Writer for GamesRadar+ currently based in the Midwest. She previously reported on breaking news for The Independent’s Indy100 and created TV and film listicles for Ranker. Her work has been published in Fandom, Nerdist, Paste Magazine, Vulture, PopSugar, Fangoria, and more.
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