Dwayne Johnson has decided to join hands with A24 to star in an upcoming film titled The Smashing Machine. Being a biographical sports drama film, fans are eagerly waiting for the release of the movie and they have received some extraordinary news!
Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam | DC Studios
Starring alongside Johnson, there have been reports that Ukrainian professional boxer Oleksandr Usyk is all set to star in the movie. Being an iconic boxer, who is Oleksandr Usyk exactly? Read on to find out.
Oleksandr Usyk Is A Part of Dwayne Johnson’s Upcoming Film
A24 is known for its horror and often unique films that have metaphorical or transcending endings rather than sports drama. However, it seems that the studio is indeed experimenting with different genres, and legendary actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is also a part of it.
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Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam | DC Studios
Starring alongside Johnson, there have been reports that Ukrainian professional boxer Oleksandr Usyk is all set to star in the movie. Being an iconic boxer, who is Oleksandr Usyk exactly? Read on to find out.
Oleksandr Usyk Is A Part of Dwayne Johnson’s Upcoming Film
A24 is known for its horror and often unique films that have metaphorical or transcending endings rather than sports drama. However, it seems that the studio is indeed experimenting with different genres, and legendary actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is also a part of it.
Suggestedmcu Wants Dwayne Johnson to Play an X-Men Villain So...
- 5/24/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Following his massive victory against Tyson Fury to become the newly crowned Undisputed World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Oleksandr Usyk has found his next opponent on the big screen as he is set to join the cast of A24’s The Smashing Machine as Mma legend Igor Vovchanchyn. The film stars Dwayne Johnson and Academy Award-nominated Emily Blunt.
The pic is written and directed by Benny Safdie and produced and financed by A24. The film is based on the story of Mark Kerr, the legendary Mma fighter from the no-holds-barred era of the UFC at the peak of his career. He struggles with addiction, winning, love and friendship in the year 2000.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson in A24’s ‘The Smashing Machine’
The news comes after Johnson revealed the first image from the film which features an unrecognizable Johnson in the corner of the ring getting ready for a match. The...
The pic is written and directed by Benny Safdie and produced and financed by A24. The film is based on the story of Mark Kerr, the legendary Mma fighter from the no-holds-barred era of the UFC at the peak of his career. He struggles with addiction, winning, love and friendship in the year 2000.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson in A24’s ‘The Smashing Machine’
The news comes after Johnson revealed the first image from the film which features an unrecognizable Johnson in the corner of the ring getting ready for a match. The...
- 5/24/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Una película de Benny Safdie para A24. © A24
A24 ha publicado el primer vistazo a la esperada película “The Smashing Machine”, dirigida por Benny Safdie en su debut como director en solitario. La película está protagonizada por Dwayne Johnson ‘La Roca’ (“Jumanji: Bienvenidos a la Jungla”) que está casi irreconocible en esta primera imagen de la película.
En “The Smashing Machine”, actualmente en rodaje, Johnson interpreta a Mark Kerr, el legendario luchador de Mma de la era de la UFC apodado “The Smashing Machine” por su estilo agresivo y dominante en el ring. Kerr se convirtió en un icono del deporte durante los años 90 y principios de los 2000. Sin embargo, su vida fuera del octágono estuvo marcada por una lucha constante con la adicción a los analgésicos y otros problemas personales.
En el reparto también figura Emily Blunt, que interpretará a Dawn Staples, la que fuera esposa de Kerr.
© A24
¡SÍGUENOS!
A24 ha publicado el primer vistazo a la esperada película “The Smashing Machine”, dirigida por Benny Safdie en su debut como director en solitario. La película está protagonizada por Dwayne Johnson ‘La Roca’ (“Jumanji: Bienvenidos a la Jungla”) que está casi irreconocible en esta primera imagen de la película.
En “The Smashing Machine”, actualmente en rodaje, Johnson interpreta a Mark Kerr, el legendario luchador de Mma de la era de la UFC apodado “The Smashing Machine” por su estilo agresivo y dominante en el ring. Kerr se convirtió en un icono del deporte durante los años 90 y principios de los 2000. Sin embargo, su vida fuera del octágono estuvo marcada por una lucha constante con la adicción a los analgésicos y otros problemas personales.
En el reparto también figura Emily Blunt, que interpretará a Dawn Staples, la que fuera esposa de Kerr.
© A24
¡SÍGUENOS!
- 5/23/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
We're more used to seeing Benny Safdie working behind the camera with brother Josh, but for his first solo film, he's certainly striking out with a fascinating subject. He has Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt (sound the Jungle Cruise reunion klaxon!) starring in The Smashing Machine, about mixed martial arts scrapper Mark Kerr. Studio A24 has released a first look at The Rock in the lead role, which you can find in full below…
Kerr was a two time Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Tournament Champion and World Vale Tudo Championship tournament winner. Over the course of his career, he won over two dozen Mma titles, while also struggling with addiction and his marriage even as he became an icon of the sport.
Johnson and Safdie originally discussed the film back in 2019, but it was put on hold when the pandemic hit. The pair didn't really stay in touch, but the...
Kerr was a two time Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Tournament Champion and World Vale Tudo Championship tournament winner. Over the course of his career, he won over two dozen Mma titles, while also struggling with addiction and his marriage even as he became an icon of the sport.
Johnson and Safdie originally discussed the film back in 2019, but it was put on hold when the pandemic hit. The pair didn't really stay in touch, but the...
- 5/22/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
At 52 years of age, Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, boasts of a mega-successful career spanning wrestling, acting, and various businesses. Starting off his acting career in 2001 with The Mummy Returns, the actor has ever since starred as the lead in various franchises and become the face of the action-combat genre. Additionally, among the many actors who have made such a transition from the WWE rings to the acting scene like Dave Bautista and John Cena, the Black Adam actor still commands a broader range.
Dwayne Johnson in a still from Fast Five | Universal Pictures
In the latest leap, he intends to move much ahead in terms of acting prowess. Signed on to a biographical drama on the life of martial artist Mark Kerr, The Smashing Machine, the star just made a gargantuan move in transforming himself for a role, as evident from the just-released first looks. However, his intentions lie even bigger.
Dwayne Johnson in a still from Fast Five | Universal Pictures
In the latest leap, he intends to move much ahead in terms of acting prowess. Signed on to a biographical drama on the life of martial artist Mark Kerr, The Smashing Machine, the star just made a gargantuan move in transforming himself for a role, as evident from the just-released first looks. However, his intentions lie even bigger.
- 5/22/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
In just a few months, we will finally get to see Hugh Jackman return to Wolverine, something which he left behind years ago. The actor had no intention to come back to the character that he has been playing for about two decades but when something snapped in him, he decided to join the bandwagon that Ryan Reynolds was on and give Wolverine a second chance.
A still from Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) | Marvel Studios
Needless to say, Deadpool & Wolverine is one of the most anticipated movies of this year, if not the most. However, amidst the hype for the film which brings both Deadpool and Wolverine into the MCU officially, lies yet another Hugh Jackman film that should be recognized. The film in question is A24’s upcoming masterpiece, The Death of Robin Hood which follows a similar theme to that of Logan (2017).
Hugh Jackman Stars in A24’s...
A still from Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) | Marvel Studios
Needless to say, Deadpool & Wolverine is one of the most anticipated movies of this year, if not the most. However, amidst the hype for the film which brings both Deadpool and Wolverine into the MCU officially, lies yet another Hugh Jackman film that should be recognized. The film in question is A24’s upcoming masterpiece, The Death of Robin Hood which follows a similar theme to that of Logan (2017).
Hugh Jackman Stars in A24’s...
- 5/22/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Dwayne Johnson has a behemoth physique that many bodybuilding enthusiasts dream of possessing but he is not alone in the world. The actor once stumbled upon a picture of South Korean star, Ma Dong-seok aka Mavely, and The Rock could not help but challenge him to arm wrestle.
Dwayne Johnson in Rampage. Credit: New Line
Dong-seok rose to prominence and caught global attention following his 2016 zombie horror flick Train to Busan starring alongside Gong Yoo in the Yeon Sang-ho-directed movie. The actor made his Hollywood debut with Marvel Studios’ Eternals which stars Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek.
Dwayne Johnson Challenged Ma Dong-seok to Arm Wrestle Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as the Final Boss. Credit: WWE
Dwayne Johnson is a wrestling legend and has been associated with WWE for decades. The part-time wrestler and actor once challenged South Korean action star Ma Dong-seok after seeing a gym photo of him fleshing out his huge arms.
Dwayne Johnson in Rampage. Credit: New Line
Dong-seok rose to prominence and caught global attention following his 2016 zombie horror flick Train to Busan starring alongside Gong Yoo in the Yeon Sang-ho-directed movie. The actor made his Hollywood debut with Marvel Studios’ Eternals which stars Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek.
Dwayne Johnson Challenged Ma Dong-seok to Arm Wrestle Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as the Final Boss. Credit: WWE
Dwayne Johnson is a wrestling legend and has been associated with WWE for decades. The part-time wrestler and actor once challenged South Korean action star Ma Dong-seok after seeing a gym photo of him fleshing out his huge arms.
- 5/22/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Dwayne Johnson may have leaned into his role as a heel in the WWE, but he has always been savage in and out of the ring. The actor was in character as the ruthless anti-hero Black Adam on multiple occasions and amped up the persona while promoting the 2022 film. While he was cast in the role in 2014, the actor’s solo film only opened years later to mixed reviews.
Johnson had always been promoting his entry into the Dceu and had spoken about the powerful persona of Black Adam. The actor hyped up his superhero and leaned into his anti-hero persona for promotions. The actor responded to a fan who hyped up Jared Leto’s Joker in Suicide Squad in typical Black Adam fashion.
Dwayne Johnson’s Savage Response To DC Fan’s Hype For Jared Leto’s Joker Dwayne Johnson in Black Adam
Dwayne Johnson’s marketing efforts for...
Johnson had always been promoting his entry into the Dceu and had spoken about the powerful persona of Black Adam. The actor hyped up his superhero and leaned into his anti-hero persona for promotions. The actor responded to a fan who hyped up Jared Leto’s Joker in Suicide Squad in typical Black Adam fashion.
Dwayne Johnson’s Savage Response To DC Fan’s Hype For Jared Leto’s Joker Dwayne Johnson in Black Adam
Dwayne Johnson’s marketing efforts for...
- 5/22/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
As A24 releases the first official image from the film, the movie star seems to be fully committing to this new direction of dramatic roles.
When news first emerged that Dwayne Johnson, movie star extraordinaire was signing up for an indie drama for A24, it was quite the revelation. Johnson has built a career which in the last decade has largely been founded upon his brand with each successive film simply being an extension of his movie star persona.
However, a few months ago a sudden career swerve was announced. Johnson was named as the lead in A24’s Mma indie drama, The Smashing Machine, a film about the successes and tragedies of Mark Kerr, a mixed martial arts champion who certainly did not live the ultra-squeaky clean life that we’ve come to expect from most of Johnson’s characters.
As well as hailing from A24, a (mostly) arthouse studio,...
When news first emerged that Dwayne Johnson, movie star extraordinaire was signing up for an indie drama for A24, it was quite the revelation. Johnson has built a career which in the last decade has largely been founded upon his brand with each successive film simply being an extension of his movie star persona.
However, a few months ago a sudden career swerve was announced. Johnson was named as the lead in A24’s Mma indie drama, The Smashing Machine, a film about the successes and tragedies of Mark Kerr, a mixed martial arts champion who certainly did not live the ultra-squeaky clean life that we’ve come to expect from most of Johnson’s characters.
As well as hailing from A24, a (mostly) arthouse studio,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
First look at Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in Benny Safdie’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ Xmag UK Xmag Editorial
First images of Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in “The Smashing Machine,” Benny Safdie’s solo directorial debut. A24…
The post First look at Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in Benny Safdie’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ first appeared on Xmag UK.
First images of Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in “The Smashing Machine,” Benny Safdie’s solo directorial debut. A24…
The post First look at Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in Benny Safdie’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ first appeared on Xmag UK.
- 5/22/2024
- by Xmag Editorial
- XMAG
Like many ageing action stars before him, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has come to a point in his career where he has to make a decision.
He either continues starring in increasingly unsuccessful action flicks (even some of the genre's biggest icons found themselves relegated to direct-to-dvd fare later in their careers) or reinvents himself. After a few failed endeavours - including an attempted Dceu takeover with 2022's Black Adam - Johnson has gone with the latter option.
That's so far included a WWE return, a public reconciliation with Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel, and signing up to star in A24 drama The Smashing Machine.
Directed by Benny Safdie and co-starring his Jungle Cruise screen partner Emily Blunt, the movie marks a major departure for Johnson and should be a far more serious role which, if things go to plan, could see him vying for awards next year.
As...
He either continues starring in increasingly unsuccessful action flicks (even some of the genre's biggest icons found themselves relegated to direct-to-dvd fare later in their careers) or reinvents himself. After a few failed endeavours - including an attempted Dceu takeover with 2022's Black Adam - Johnson has gone with the latter option.
That's so far included a WWE return, a public reconciliation with Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel, and signing up to star in A24 drama The Smashing Machine.
Directed by Benny Safdie and co-starring his Jungle Cruise screen partner Emily Blunt, the movie marks a major departure for Johnson and should be a far more serious role which, if things go to plan, could see him vying for awards next year.
As...
- 5/21/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Whenever one hears Dwayne Johnson’s name, there are a lot of things that come to mind. Smashing villains left, right and center, taking on the unthinkable, and, occasionally, providing comic relief to a story. What you don’t associate him with are roles that receive critical acclaim, a performance that makes the critics sit up and take notice. But The Rock is looking to remedy that with his next movie, The Smashing Machine.
The first look of The Smashing Machine has fans excited
The Smashing Machine is currently in production | Credit: A24 Twitter
The first look of director Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine has just dropped. And fans are finding it hard to come to grips with the massive transformation undergone by the 52-year-old for playing celebrated Mma fighter Mark Kerr. Many couldn’t even recognize him after taking a peek.
Suggested‘The Smashing Machine’: Dwayne Johnson...
The first look of The Smashing Machine has fans excited
The Smashing Machine is currently in production | Credit: A24 Twitter
The first look of director Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine has just dropped. And fans are finding it hard to come to grips with the massive transformation undergone by the 52-year-old for playing celebrated Mma fighter Mark Kerr. Many couldn’t even recognize him after taking a peek.
Suggested‘The Smashing Machine’: Dwayne Johnson...
- 5/21/2024
- by Smriti Sneh
- FandomWire
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is doing something different for “The Smashing Machine.” The mixed martial arts biopic is the first film that could get the blockbuster action star some awards attention. And a first-look photo from the film reveals that Johnson looks different than usual.
Studio A24 released the photo on X. It shows Johnson in character as Mark Kerr, a wrestler and Mma fighter. Johnson appears to have some facial prosthetics, his characteristic tattoos are covered up, and his usually bald head sports a wig. He looks a lot like he did when he emerged as a pro wrestling star in the late ‘90s.
First look at Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine starring @TheRock and Emily Blunt. pic.twitter.com/GVC2XIHwGV
— A24 (@A24) May 21, 2024
“The Smashing Machine” is in production now. It follows the life and career of Kerr, a champion in the brutal sport of Brazilian...
Studio A24 released the photo on X. It shows Johnson in character as Mark Kerr, a wrestler and Mma fighter. Johnson appears to have some facial prosthetics, his characteristic tattoos are covered up, and his usually bald head sports a wig. He looks a lot like he did when he emerged as a pro wrestling star in the late ‘90s.
First look at Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine starring @TheRock and Emily Blunt. pic.twitter.com/GVC2XIHwGV
— A24 (@A24) May 21, 2024
“The Smashing Machine” is in production now. It follows the life and career of Kerr, a champion in the brutal sport of Brazilian...
- 5/21/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
The first look at Dwayne Johnson in Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine has got fans feeling hopeful that The Rock will finally get his shot at starring in a critically acclaimed film and even winning an award for it.
Dwayne Johnson in The Smashing Machine / A24
The actor looks almost unrecognizable after he was transformed into the legendary Mma fighter, Mark Kerr. Johnson also addressed his temporary shift to more serious projects in his career.
Dwayne Johnson On Working With Benny Safdie In The Smashing Machine
During an interview with Variety, wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson clarified that he is not abandoning blockbuster movies just because he accepted a smaller project.
I want to be clear not to say that this is an abandonment of big, four-quadrant movies. I love making them, and there is tremendous value and importance in [them]. But there’s a time and a place for them.
Dwayne...
Dwayne Johnson in The Smashing Machine / A24
The actor looks almost unrecognizable after he was transformed into the legendary Mma fighter, Mark Kerr. Johnson also addressed his temporary shift to more serious projects in his career.
Dwayne Johnson On Working With Benny Safdie In The Smashing Machine
During an interview with Variety, wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson clarified that he is not abandoning blockbuster movies just because he accepted a smaller project.
I want to be clear not to say that this is an abandonment of big, four-quadrant movies. I love making them, and there is tremendous value and importance in [them]. But there’s a time and a place for them.
Dwayne...
- 5/21/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Prepare for a double-take because Dwayne Johnson looks different without his signature bald head in a first-look image for A24‘s The Smashing Machine. Johnson plays Mma icon Mark Kerr in the upcoming drama from Benny Safdie, and today, he’s getting in the ring for what could be his most challenging role. In The Smashing Machine’s first-look image, Johnson’s Mark Kerr takes a seat to recuperate during a heated match. As a ring girl previews the fight’s next round, Kerr’s coach tells the fighter to breathe as a coach barks encouraging words.
First look at Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine starring @TheRock and Emily Blunt. pic.twitter.com/GVC2XIHwGV
— A24 (@A24) May 21, 2024
Mark Kerr is a former American wrestler and mixed martial artist. As a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion, World Vale Tudo Championship tournament winner, a Pride Fc Heavyweight Champion, 1992 NCAA National Wrestling Champion,...
First look at Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine starring @TheRock and Emily Blunt. pic.twitter.com/GVC2XIHwGV
— A24 (@A24) May 21, 2024
Mark Kerr is a former American wrestler and mixed martial artist. As a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion, World Vale Tudo Championship tournament winner, a Pride Fc Heavyweight Champion, 1992 NCAA National Wrestling Champion,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Dwayne Johnson is reminding fans of his original “The Rock” title for his indie moment in “The Smashing Machine.”
Johnson stars as Mma legend Mark Kerr, who infamously struggled with an addiction to painkillers. Benny Safdie marks his solo directorial debut with the A24 feature. Safdie penned the script based on Kerr’s real-life story and rise in the UFC. Per the initial A24 announcement, Johnson’s most dramatic project yet follows Mma fighter Kerr’s career peak during the “no-holds-barred era of the UFC” in 2000. Kerr was a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion.
Kerr was previously the subject of the 2002 documentary also titled “The Smashing Machine,” which detailed his Mma career fighting in Vale Tudo, the UFC, and Pride.
Johnson and Safdie have been collaborators on the project since Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions acquired the rights in 2019. A24 later joined as a partner in 2023. Johnson and Dany Garcia...
Johnson stars as Mma legend Mark Kerr, who infamously struggled with an addiction to painkillers. Benny Safdie marks his solo directorial debut with the A24 feature. Safdie penned the script based on Kerr’s real-life story and rise in the UFC. Per the initial A24 announcement, Johnson’s most dramatic project yet follows Mma fighter Kerr’s career peak during the “no-holds-barred era of the UFC” in 2000. Kerr was a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion.
Kerr was previously the subject of the 2002 documentary also titled “The Smashing Machine,” which detailed his Mma career fighting in Vale Tudo, the UFC, and Pride.
Johnson and Safdie have been collaborators on the project since Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions acquired the rights in 2019. A24 later joined as a partner in 2023. Johnson and Dany Garcia...
- 5/21/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Dwayne Johnson is almost unrecognizable as Mma legend Mark Kerr in a first look at A24’s The Smashing Machine.
A24 posted the teaser for Benny Safdie’s feature on social media after Johnson flew into Cannes last week to meet with buyers about the UFC story.
In the still, The Rock is shorn of his trademark tattoos and has been furnished with a thick head of hair as he sits in the corner of a ring.
First look at Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine starring @TheRock and Emily Blunt. pic.twitter.com/GVC2XIHwGV
— A24 (@A24) May 21, 2024
In The Smashing Machine, Johnson plays Kerr, the legendary Mma fighter from the no-holds-barred era of UFC. The pic will follow Kerr’s struggle with addiction, winning, love, and friendship in the year 2000.
Emily Blunt co-stars and can be seen at the bottom right of the first-look image. She plays Dawn Staples,...
A24 posted the teaser for Benny Safdie’s feature on social media after Johnson flew into Cannes last week to meet with buyers about the UFC story.
In the still, The Rock is shorn of his trademark tattoos and has been furnished with a thick head of hair as he sits in the corner of a ring.
First look at Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine starring @TheRock and Emily Blunt. pic.twitter.com/GVC2XIHwGV
— A24 (@A24) May 21, 2024
In The Smashing Machine, Johnson plays Kerr, the legendary Mma fighter from the no-holds-barred era of UFC. The pic will follow Kerr’s struggle with addiction, winning, love, and friendship in the year 2000.
Emily Blunt co-stars and can be seen at the bottom right of the first-look image. She plays Dawn Staples,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Despite what headlines say, not every movie transformation leaves actors looking "unrecognizable," but we promise when it comes to describing Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in A24's first look at "The Smashing Machine," this isn't hyperbole. The wrestler turned actor whose on-screen career has so far been composed largely of broad, action-packed blockbusters is doing something different with the upcoming indie film, and he has a decidedly different look to go with it.
The look is so different, in fact, that when I first saw the still A24 posted to X (formerly Twitter) today with the caption "First look at Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine starring @TheRock and Emily Blunt," I found myself looking to each side of the mixed martial arts fighter in the center of the shot, assuming Johnson was actually somewhere in the background. The actor's muscled physique is on display here, but he's also got...
The look is so different, in fact, that when I first saw the still A24 posted to X (formerly Twitter) today with the caption "First look at Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine starring @TheRock and Emily Blunt," I found myself looking to each side of the mixed martial arts fighter in the center of the shot, assuming Johnson was actually somewhere in the background. The actor's muscled physique is on display here, but he's also got...
- 5/21/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Do you smell what The Rock is cooking? For the last decade-plus (at least post-Pain & Gain), Dwayne Johnson has been serving up four-quadrant blockbuster slop. Thankfully, he seems to be turning a new direction for The Smashing Machine, which marks the solo directorial feature debut for Benny Safdie after parting ways with his brother Josh Safdie, who’ll be going on to make his forthcoming Adam Sandler-led movie about the baseball trading card industry.
As for The Smashing Machine, with A24 kicking off production recently the first image has now dropped. The film, which marks a Jungle Cruise reunion for Johnson and Emily Blunt, captures the story of legendary Mma fighter Mark Kerr, who was afflicted with addiction and a rocky marriage with Dawn Staples (Blunt).
“Benny wants to create, and continues to push the envelope when it comes to stories that are raw and real, characters that are...
As for The Smashing Machine, with A24 kicking off production recently the first image has now dropped. The film, which marks a Jungle Cruise reunion for Johnson and Emily Blunt, captures the story of legendary Mma fighter Mark Kerr, who was afflicted with addiction and a rocky marriage with Dawn Staples (Blunt).
“Benny wants to create, and continues to push the envelope when it comes to stories that are raw and real, characters that are...
- 5/21/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Late last year, we were all surprised to hear that Benny Safdie was teaming up with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for a new film, “The Smashing Machine.” This marks the first time Benny Safdie directed a film without his brother, and a rare instance that The Rock was starring in a movie that doesn’t have a $200 million budget. And now, less than six months later, we have our first look at the film.
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Continue reading ‘The Smashing Machine’ First Look: Dwayne Johnson Is Unrecognizable In Benny Safdie’s Upcoming Sports Drama at The Playlist.
- 5/21/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
Dwayne Johnson is nearly unrecognizable in the first look at his upcoming A24 drama “The Smashing Machine,” directed by Benny Safdie and co-starring his “Jungle Cruise” screen partner Emily Blunt. The film casts Johnson as legendary Mma fighter Mark Kerr, who struggled with addiction and his marriage while becoming an icon of the sport. Blunt is starring as Dawn Staples, Kerr’s wife. The film is currently in production.
While Johnson looks typically ripped as Kerr in “The Smashing Machine” first look, he also appears to be sporting some facial prosthetics to help him transform into the Mma legend. Kerr was a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion and World Vale Tudo Championship tournament winner. Over the course of his career, he won over two dozen Mma titles.
“The Smashing Machine” marks the solo feature directorial debut of Safdie, who collaborated with his brother Josh on A24’s indie hits such...
While Johnson looks typically ripped as Kerr in “The Smashing Machine” first look, he also appears to be sporting some facial prosthetics to help him transform into the Mma legend. Kerr was a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion and World Vale Tudo Championship tournament winner. Over the course of his career, he won over two dozen Mma titles.
“The Smashing Machine” marks the solo feature directorial debut of Safdie, who collaborated with his brother Josh on A24’s indie hits such...
- 5/21/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Adam Sandler and Josh Safdie’s follow-up to 2020’s Uncut Gems is still in the works, following several delays and setbacks.
Here’s a project that we’ve been reporting on for years now and whilst this story won’t confirm anything, it’s fresh news that claims that the movie is still alive. The movie in question is Josh Safdie’s untitled baseball film which will star Adam Sandler.
The project is one of interest because it will mark the pair’s next collaboration after 2020’s Uncut Gems, the nail-biting drama that was bought to us courtesy of Netflix and had audiences everywhere shifting uncomfortably in their seats for the majority of its runtime.
Last year’s strikes were the main culprit for this one not happening sooner. The film is said to focus around baseball and as such, needs to shoot during the sport’s season. Last year...
Here’s a project that we’ve been reporting on for years now and whilst this story won’t confirm anything, it’s fresh news that claims that the movie is still alive. The movie in question is Josh Safdie’s untitled baseball film which will star Adam Sandler.
The project is one of interest because it will mark the pair’s next collaboration after 2020’s Uncut Gems, the nail-biting drama that was bought to us courtesy of Netflix and had audiences everywhere shifting uncomfortably in their seats for the majority of its runtime.
Last year’s strikes were the main culprit for this one not happening sooner. The film is said to focus around baseball and as such, needs to shoot during the sport’s season. Last year...
- 5/20/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
The rise of social media has seen a rise in the number of so-called scoopers sharing inside information. Many of them have no more credibility than your average Reddit commenter, but then there are those with a solid track record.
@MyTimeToShineH (mostly) falls into the latter category, and whether you want to put that down to lucky guesses or legit sources, they've dropped more hits than misses in recent years.
This latest claim, though, is one we're struggling to believe. Then again, stranger things have happened!
Apparently, Black Adam star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is on Marvel Studios' radar to play En Sabah Nur, a.k.a. Apocalypse. We'd assume this is for the upcoming X-Men reboot, though it's possible he'd play a Variant of the villain in one of the upcoming Avengers movies seeing as many of the original X-Men are expected to appear.
Physically, Johnson certainly looks...
@MyTimeToShineH (mostly) falls into the latter category, and whether you want to put that down to lucky guesses or legit sources, they've dropped more hits than misses in recent years.
This latest claim, though, is one we're struggling to believe. Then again, stranger things have happened!
Apparently, Black Adam star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is on Marvel Studios' radar to play En Sabah Nur, a.k.a. Apocalypse. We'd assume this is for the upcoming X-Men reboot, though it's possible he'd play a Variant of the villain in one of the upcoming Avengers movies seeing as many of the original X-Men are expected to appear.
Physically, Johnson certainly looks...
- 5/7/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Disney is reducing the annual slate of Marvel Studios films from around four to two “or a maximum three”, CEO Bob Iger said on Tuesday, echoing previous remarks about a strategy shift in the wake of superhero fatigue.
“We’ve been working hard with the studios to reduce output and focus more on quality; that’s particularly true with Marvel,” Iger told analysts during a Q2 earnings call.
“We’re slowly going to decrease volume and go to about two TV series a year instead of what had become four, and reduce our film output from maybe four a year...
“We’ve been working hard with the studios to reduce output and focus more on quality; that’s particularly true with Marvel,” Iger told analysts during a Q2 earnings call.
“We’re slowly going to decrease volume and go to about two TV series a year instead of what had become four, and reduce our film output from maybe four a year...
- 5/7/2024
- ScreenDaily
Disney is reducing the annual slate of Marvel Studios films from around four to two “or a maximum three”, CEO Bob Iger said on Tuesday, echoing previous remarks about a strategy shift in the wake of superhero fatigue.
“We’ve been working hard with the studios to reduce output and focus more on quality; that’s particularly true with Marvel,” Iger told analysts during a Q2 earnings call.
“We’re slowly going to decrease volume and go to about two TV series a year instead of what had become four, and reduce our film output from maybe four a year...
“We’ve been working hard with the studios to reduce output and focus more on quality; that’s particularly true with Marvel,” Iger told analysts during a Q2 earnings call.
“We’re slowly going to decrease volume and go to about two TV series a year instead of what had become four, and reduce our film output from maybe four a year...
- 5/7/2024
- ScreenDaily
Dwayne Johnson is hitting his mobile gym harder than ever as he trains to play Mma pioneer and UFC champ Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie’s upcoming film for A24, The Smashing Machine. The Hollywood heavyweight sweats more than Luke Hobbs in the Fast and Furious franchise in a new video posted to social media, in which Johnson details his intense regimen for the upcoming role. I’m exhausted from watching the video, and I can’t imagine how Johnson feels after hitting the iron enough to transform himself into a puddle of perspiration and charisma.
In the video, Johnson says this is his second training camp after a 12-week training for Wrestlemania. He took ten days off before jumping back into the gym to get swole and familiarize himself with a new fighting form. Combat sports and Mma are new for Johnson, who says he’s living in a...
In the video, Johnson says this is his second training camp after a 12-week training for Wrestlemania. He took ten days off before jumping back into the gym to get swole and familiarize himself with a new fighting form. Combat sports and Mma are new for Johnson, who says he’s living in a...
- 5/7/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Dwayne Johnson is scheduled to descend on the Croisette for a buyers presentation to promote A24’s The Smashing Machine that Screen understands will take place on Tuesday (May 14).
The studio is producing and financing Benny Safdie’s biopic of the turbulent life of Mma fighter Mark Kerr and has high hopes for the project that sees it reunite with its Uncut Gems co-director.
Johnson’s appearance on the Croisette recalls pre-Covid years when A-listers frequently attended Cannes to meet buyers.
The Smashing Machine marks a step up in terms of scale for A24. Furthermore, industry sources regard it as...
The studio is producing and financing Benny Safdie’s biopic of the turbulent life of Mma fighter Mark Kerr and has high hopes for the project that sees it reunite with its Uncut Gems co-director.
Johnson’s appearance on the Croisette recalls pre-Covid years when A-listers frequently attended Cannes to meet buyers.
The Smashing Machine marks a step up in terms of scale for A24. Furthermore, industry sources regard it as...
- 5/7/2024
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: We understand Dwayne Johnson is due to be at the Cannes market next week to discuss upcoming A24 wrestling pic The Smashing Machine with potential buyers.
Of course, schedules can always change, but the plan at the moment is for The Rock to rock the Cannes market middle of next week.
In the past 24 hours, the actor has posted a couple of videos of his training schedule ahead of the role.
Thanks for all the great questions.
Here’s a sense of my training schedule during my training camp for “The Smashing Machine”
Thanks for all the support- means a lot to me.
Back to work.
Have a productive week.
Of course, schedules can always change, but the plan at the moment is for The Rock to rock the Cannes market middle of next week.
In the past 24 hours, the actor has posted a couple of videos of his training schedule ahead of the role.
Thanks for all the great questions.
Here’s a sense of my training schedule during my training camp for “The Smashing Machine”
Thanks for all the support- means a lot to me.
Back to work.
Have a productive week.
- 5/7/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Dwayne Johnson has officially begun his transformation into two-time UFC heavyweight champion Mark Kerr for the upcoming film The Smashing Machine. Johnson posted a video to his Instagram announcing how he has been working hard at the Mma training camp for his role. The film is written and directed by Uncut Gems fame Benny Safdie in a solo venture for A24. Besides his own fans, UFC pros have also come up with encouraging comments under his training video.
Dwayne Johnson begins training for his role as Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine | Black Adam (Warner Bros.)
Kerr was popular among the fans during the no-holds barred era of UFC, and he won several titles besides the UFC championship. Kerr was the winner of the World Vale Tudo Championship, Pride Fc Heavyweight Championship, 1992 NCAA National Wrestling Championship, and 1994 National Freestyle Championship.
Dwayne Johnson’s Training For New Role Gets Positive Comments...
Dwayne Johnson begins training for his role as Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine | Black Adam (Warner Bros.)
Kerr was popular among the fans during the no-holds barred era of UFC, and he won several titles besides the UFC championship. Kerr was the winner of the World Vale Tudo Championship, Pride Fc Heavyweight Championship, 1992 NCAA National Wrestling Championship, and 1994 National Freestyle Championship.
Dwayne Johnson’s Training For New Role Gets Positive Comments...
- 5/6/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Emily Blunt finds it “effortlessly fun” working with Ryan Gosling.The 41-year-old actress got “very lucky” when she was cast alongside the ‘Barbie’ actor in their new movie ‘The Fall Guy’ because he was so easy to work with.She told Britain’s Hello! magazine: “Ryan’s the best. He’s a delight. It’s effortlessly fun working with him.“I got very lucky. I had the best sparring partner ever.“He’s a creative whirlwind and the sweetest and easiest to be around.“It was just like Neverland – it was heaven.”Emily also praised the “incredible work” of the stunt performers on the film.She said: “They risk life and limb to give people that crackling sense of wonder you feel in movies and it’s time they got their outing.”While the British star was happy to get involved in the fight scene, she’s been put off...
- 5/6/2024
- by Viki Waters
- Bang Showbiz
Dwayne Johnson recently wowed audiences with his heel turn at WrestleMania Xl, surprising everyone with his edgy tone and language leading up to the event. While Johnson is known to be a thorough professional, he goes by his own rules and does what he feels is right for him, whether it be WWE or films.
Dwayne Johnson’s recent heel turn was loved by WWE fans
The actor has a new Christmas-themed film titled Red One coming this November. The project billed as a franchise starter sees Johnson opposite Chris Evans. Johnson’s WWE heel turn seemed to transition in real life with a new report about his alleged laziness and unprofessionalism on the film, ballooning its budget. Following this, Johnson championed his supporters in a latest post on Instagram.
Dwayne Johnson Expresses Gratitude to His Supporters Amidst Damaging Allegations
Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans will star in Amazon’s...
Dwayne Johnson’s recent heel turn was loved by WWE fans
The actor has a new Christmas-themed film titled Red One coming this November. The project billed as a franchise starter sees Johnson opposite Chris Evans. Johnson’s WWE heel turn seemed to transition in real life with a new report about his alleged laziness and unprofessionalism on the film, ballooning its budget. Following this, Johnson championed his supporters in a latest post on Instagram.
Dwayne Johnson Expresses Gratitude to His Supporters Amidst Damaging Allegations
Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans will star in Amazon’s...
- 5/1/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Danny and Michael Philippou, the breakout directors of last year’s box office horror hit “Talk to Me,” are re-teaming with A24 on their next horror film, an individual with knowledge of the project told IndieWire. And this time they’re being paired with a two-time Oscar nominee.
Sally Hawkins will star in “Bring Her Back” from the Philippous, who are writing and directing the original movie for A24. Danny and Michael Philippou are also re-teaming with the producers on “Talk to Me,” Causeway Films’ Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton (“The Babadook”).
Plot details are being kept under wraps for “Bring Her Back,” but the film will begin production later this summer.
This would not be the first time Hawkins has starred in a horror film. Way back in 2007 she appeared in “The Killing Gene” alongside Stellan Skarsgård, Tom Hardy, and Selma Blair. The closest she’s gotten to the...
Sally Hawkins will star in “Bring Her Back” from the Philippous, who are writing and directing the original movie for A24. Danny and Michael Philippou are also re-teaming with the producers on “Talk to Me,” Causeway Films’ Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton (“The Babadook”).
Plot details are being kept under wraps for “Bring Her Back,” but the film will begin production later this summer.
This would not be the first time Hawkins has starred in a horror film. Way back in 2007 she appeared in “The Killing Gene” alongside Stellan Skarsgård, Tom Hardy, and Selma Blair. The closest she’s gotten to the...
- 4/30/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Here’s a hot one. Following their collaboration on hit horror Talk To Me, A24 and filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou are re-teaming on original horror movie Bring Her Back, we can reveal.
The team have set two-time Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins (The Shape Of Water) to star in the movie, which is due to begin production this summer.
Plot details re being kept under wraps on the secretive project, which is being produced by Talk To Me duo Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton from Causeway Films, whose credits also include The Babadook and The Nightingale.
Last summer, Talk to Me became A24’s highest-grossing horror film domestically. The Philippous’ are also developing the sequel for the studio and a documentary project inspired by their own journey into the world of international underground deathmatch wrestling.
Brit actress Hawkins has only appeared in one horror movie before back in 2007 but...
The team have set two-time Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins (The Shape Of Water) to star in the movie, which is due to begin production this summer.
Plot details re being kept under wraps on the secretive project, which is being produced by Talk To Me duo Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton from Causeway Films, whose credits also include The Babadook and The Nightingale.
Last summer, Talk to Me became A24’s highest-grossing horror film domestically. The Philippous’ are also developing the sequel for the studio and a documentary project inspired by their own journey into the world of international underground deathmatch wrestling.
Brit actress Hawkins has only appeared in one horror movie before back in 2007 but...
- 4/30/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Dwayne Johnson is now one of the most popular and well-known celebrities around the world. Through his impeccable balance of maintaining a successful Hollywood career and his stint in WWE, he has amassed a great deal of fortune and fame. From a very rough early years to what he has become now, it is a very inspiring journey, to say the least.
Dwayne Johnson in Black Adam
Outside of his professional ventures, Johnson is also a savvy entrepreneur and has made generous donations to many charitable causes over the years. The actor also helps out people in need personally in whatever way he can. His latest video is a poignant showcase of the large-heartedness of Johnson and how he fulfills other’s dreams.
Dwayne Johnson Reveals His Unfulfilled Dream As He Changes A Family’s Lives Dwayne Johnson and his father Rocky Johnson at WrestleMania 13
Outside of his macho movie...
Dwayne Johnson in Black Adam
Outside of his professional ventures, Johnson is also a savvy entrepreneur and has made generous donations to many charitable causes over the years. The actor also helps out people in need personally in whatever way he can. His latest video is a poignant showcase of the large-heartedness of Johnson and how he fulfills other’s dreams.
Dwayne Johnson Reveals His Unfulfilled Dream As He Changes A Family’s Lives Dwayne Johnson and his father Rocky Johnson at WrestleMania 13
Outside of his macho movie...
- 4/25/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Dwayne Johnson is known to give his all, no matter what project he undertakes. Whether it is wrestling or acting, the Rock always makes sure to deliver his best, even when many don’t like his best (Black Adam!?). After showing who is the Final Boss inside the squared circle, the actor is gearing up for another fight inside the ring.
Dwayne Johnson in ring at WrestleMania Xl
Yet this time it won’t be WrestleMania or SmackDown but the world of reel that would feature the actor showing his impeccable wrestling moves. Starring as the legendary Mma fighter, Mark Kerr, Johnson is all geared up to shoot the upcoming movie, The Smashing Machine.
Dwayne Johnson To Play a Mma Fighter in His Next Hollywood Flick
Mma Legend Mark Kerr in a still from The Smashing Machine documentary
Dwayne Johnson has taken several roles in his amazing career in Hollywood,...
Dwayne Johnson in ring at WrestleMania Xl
Yet this time it won’t be WrestleMania or SmackDown but the world of reel that would feature the actor showing his impeccable wrestling moves. Starring as the legendary Mma fighter, Mark Kerr, Johnson is all geared up to shoot the upcoming movie, The Smashing Machine.
Dwayne Johnson To Play a Mma Fighter in His Next Hollywood Flick
Mma Legend Mark Kerr in a still from The Smashing Machine documentary
Dwayne Johnson has taken several roles in his amazing career in Hollywood,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Dwayne Johnson successfully balanced his professional wrestling career and became a big movie star at the same time. Johnson recently made a big mark with his heel turn leading up to WrestleMania Xl and was a big draw for audiences on both nights. Johnson is focusing on his next big project with the event now over.
Following the end of WrestleMania Xl, Dwayne Johnson is now focusing on The Smashing Machine
A while ago, it was announced that Johnson will star as Mma fighter Mark Kerr in the sports biopic The Smashing Machine. The actor is set to begin extensive training for the film as he switches from being a professional welter to an Mma cage. Johnson took to X to inform fans about the start of his training to fans and how he is committed to making Mma fans and Kerr proud of the film.
Dwayne Johnson Starts His...
Following the end of WrestleMania Xl, Dwayne Johnson is now focusing on The Smashing Machine
A while ago, it was announced that Johnson will star as Mma fighter Mark Kerr in the sports biopic The Smashing Machine. The actor is set to begin extensive training for the film as he switches from being a professional welter to an Mma cage. Johnson took to X to inform fans about the start of his training to fans and how he is committed to making Mma fans and Kerr proud of the film.
Dwayne Johnson Starts His...
- 4/22/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock’s heel turn leading up to WrestleMania Xl was one of the main draws for audiences. Johnson deliberately elevated his performance and turned it up to 11, wreaking havoc on Cody Rhodes and his dreams of finishing his story. While he and Roman Reigns won Night 1, it was a completely different result on Night 2.
Before the Undertaker, The Rock faced off against John Cena at WrestleMania Xl
Despite Night 2’s match being held under Bloodline rules, and various members including Johnson creating roadblocks for Rhodes, the American Nightmare emerged victorious at the end. Many superstars came to aid Rhodes, including The Undertaker, who chokeslammed the Rock. It seems the Final Boss is not done with the Deadman yet, as he seeks revenge for his actions.
The Rock Calls Out The Undertaker After Humiliating Him at WrestleMania Xl
The Undertaker surprised The Rock at WrestleMania Xl
There...
Before the Undertaker, The Rock faced off against John Cena at WrestleMania Xl
Despite Night 2’s match being held under Bloodline rules, and various members including Johnson creating roadblocks for Rhodes, the American Nightmare emerged victorious at the end. Many superstars came to aid Rhodes, including The Undertaker, who chokeslammed the Rock. It seems the Final Boss is not done with the Deadman yet, as he seeks revenge for his actions.
The Rock Calls Out The Undertaker After Humiliating Him at WrestleMania Xl
The Undertaker surprised The Rock at WrestleMania Xl
There...
- 4/17/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
There is a very good reason why Dwayne Johnson, popularly known across the globe as The Rock, is one of the biggest and most commercially successful film stars in the world today. This mostly stems from most of his films targeted at the masses who just want a fun film to experience.
Therefore, he has naturally been sticking to entertaining the people as much as he can, which means almost no critically engaging performances or films that he’s been a part of.
Dwayne Johnson | Credits: Wikimedia Commons
But it seems like that might be changing soon in the future as the star prepares himself to dedicate his time and effort towards a passion project of his, titled The Smashing Machine with none other than A24. Since this production company is known to invest in and create critical masterpieces, The Rock could be looking at changing into new lanes in his career.
Therefore, he has naturally been sticking to entertaining the people as much as he can, which means almost no critically engaging performances or films that he’s been a part of.
Dwayne Johnson | Credits: Wikimedia Commons
But it seems like that might be changing soon in the future as the star prepares himself to dedicate his time and effort towards a passion project of his, titled The Smashing Machine with none other than A24. Since this production company is known to invest in and create critical masterpieces, The Rock could be looking at changing into new lanes in his career.
- 4/16/2024
- by Deepak Bisht
- FandomWire
For the past week, professional wrestling has occupied the apex of the entertainment industry.
That’s a sentence that might have been unthinkable 10 years ago, when the art form that began as a carnival act in the 1800s before evolving into a multi-billion dollar scripted sports industry was seen by many as an unsophisticated (if endlessly profitable) laughingstock. But a recent influx in critically acclaimed storytelling, major international free agents, and behind-the-scenes disruption has given the wrestling business a shot of adrenaline that turned it into must-see TV in the 2020s.
Years of rapidly accelerating momentum built to a head during the first week in April, when America’s two biggest wrestling promotions, World Wrestling Entertainment and All Elite Wrestling, pulled the trigger on some of their longest-gestating storylines to produce some electrifying television. It began on Sunday night, when WWE’s longtime champion Roman Reigns finally saw his villainous...
That’s a sentence that might have been unthinkable 10 years ago, when the art form that began as a carnival act in the 1800s before evolving into a multi-billion dollar scripted sports industry was seen by many as an unsophisticated (if endlessly profitable) laughingstock. But a recent influx in critically acclaimed storytelling, major international free agents, and behind-the-scenes disruption has given the wrestling business a shot of adrenaline that turned it into must-see TV in the 2020s.
Years of rapidly accelerating momentum built to a head during the first week in April, when America’s two biggest wrestling promotions, World Wrestling Entertainment and All Elite Wrestling, pulled the trigger on some of their longest-gestating storylines to produce some electrifying television. It began on Sunday night, when WWE’s longtime champion Roman Reigns finally saw his villainous...
- 4/13/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s remarkable business acumen has significantly enhanced his brand value, notably through his highly successful Teremana Tequila venture. His prowess in the business world is evident, as his tequila enterprise has elevated his wealth to the extent that he really does not need to depend on WWE to fill his pockets.
The Rock and John Cena, source: WWE
The Rock’s tequila company, launched in March 2021 amid the Covid-19 pandemic, has swiftly gained popularity and is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after celebrity spirits in the market right now.
The Rock’s Stake In Teremana Tequila Will Likely Ensure He Never Needs WWE The Rock, source: WWE
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is poised to become a potential billionaire in the alcohol industry, largely due to the remarkable success of his Teremana Tequila brand, as reported by Celebrity Net Worth. Launched in March 2020, Teremana has achieved rapid growth,...
The Rock and John Cena, source: WWE
The Rock’s tequila company, launched in March 2021 amid the Covid-19 pandemic, has swiftly gained popularity and is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after celebrity spirits in the market right now.
The Rock’s Stake In Teremana Tequila Will Likely Ensure He Never Needs WWE The Rock, source: WWE
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is poised to become a potential billionaire in the alcohol industry, largely due to the remarkable success of his Teremana Tequila brand, as reported by Celebrity Net Worth. Launched in March 2020, Teremana has achieved rapid growth,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Dwayne Johnson’s stint at WrestleMania 40 might be over, but he is far from done. Cody Rhodes is the new Undisputed WWE Universal Champion after dethroning Roman Reigns, but The Rock is not quite ready to draw the curtains on their rivalry.
The former WWE champion lit up the arena with his presence in the ring on Saturday night. However, the story of the Bloodline ended differently, even as the stakes were against Rhodes. As momentous as the occasion was, Johnson also sounded a warning to the new champion.
Johnson is not done with Rhodes (Source: WWE) Dwayne Johnson fires off a warning at Cody Rhodes after winning WrestleMania
Cody Rhodes took on Roman Reigns for the championship on April 7th, in front of a packed house at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He avenged last year’s loss to the Tribal Chief, and in the process, Rhodes...
The former WWE champion lit up the arena with his presence in the ring on Saturday night. However, the story of the Bloodline ended differently, even as the stakes were against Rhodes. As momentous as the occasion was, Johnson also sounded a warning to the new champion.
Johnson is not done with Rhodes (Source: WWE) Dwayne Johnson fires off a warning at Cody Rhodes after winning WrestleMania
Cody Rhodes took on Roman Reigns for the championship on April 7th, in front of a packed house at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He avenged last year’s loss to the Tribal Chief, and in the process, Rhodes...
- 4/9/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
WrestleMania 40 is done and dusted, with Cody Rhodes finally finishing his story and capturing the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship by defeating Roman Reigns and the Bloodline at the event. The following episode of Monday Night Raw marked the start of Rhodes’ era as champion, but Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, was once again there to steal the spotlight.
Dwayne Johnson in Red Notice
The Rock appeared on Monday Night Raw, where he shared a moment with Rhodes before announcing his hiatus from the WWE. However, the Great One did leave with a promise that foreshadows the start of another exciting storyline. Nonetheless, fans are convinced that Dwayne Johnson will be away from the WWE for a while.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Bows Out on Monday Night Raw After WrestleMania Run
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson returned to the WWE in early 2024 and was quickly included in the picture for the main...
Dwayne Johnson in Red Notice
The Rock appeared on Monday Night Raw, where he shared a moment with Rhodes before announcing his hiatus from the WWE. However, the Great One did leave with a promise that foreshadows the start of another exciting storyline. Nonetheless, fans are convinced that Dwayne Johnson will be away from the WWE for a while.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Bows Out on Monday Night Raw After WrestleMania Run
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson returned to the WWE in early 2024 and was quickly included in the picture for the main...
- 4/9/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Roman Reigns and Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock have been hyping up the much anticipated two-night showdown against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania Xl. There are a lot of moving parts going on between the rivalry between the two Bloodline cousins and the American Dream. The Rock especially has been doing a great job as a heel wreaking havoc on Rhodes in the past couple of weeks.
The Rock and Roman Reigns on WWE Raw
The match is happening very soon and the anticipation among audiences is sky-high. Reigns and The Rock have been gung-ho about winning the first night’s tag-team match. and Reign’s 2nd night fight with Rhodes. Now, a new rumor suggests that the cousins are taking some time off of the ring after WrestleMania
Roman Reigns and The Rock Rumored to Be Taking A Brief Hiatus After WrestleMania Xl The Rock and Cody Rhodes’ bloody rivalry...
The Rock and Roman Reigns on WWE Raw
The match is happening very soon and the anticipation among audiences is sky-high. Reigns and The Rock have been gung-ho about winning the first night’s tag-team match. and Reign’s 2nd night fight with Rhodes. Now, a new rumor suggests that the cousins are taking some time off of the ring after WrestleMania
Roman Reigns and The Rock Rumored to Be Taking A Brief Hiatus After WrestleMania Xl The Rock and Cody Rhodes’ bloody rivalry...
- 4/6/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Following his appearance on the February 2nd episode of Friday Night SmackDown, The Rock made a much-anticipated comeback to WWE programming, making it clear that he would be a regular on WWE television in the lead-up to WrestleMania 40.
Engaged in an escalating feud with Cody Rhodes, it became evident that The Great One would have a significant impact on WWE storylines. While he is in line for a big match at WrestleMania 40, it’s more than likely fans won’t get to see The Rock after WrestleMania 40.
The Bloodline, source: WWE
Cody Rhodes will still get to face Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 40, but he still has to contend with The Rock before that on Night One of WrestleMania 40, as he and Seth Rollins team up to square off against The Great One and The Tribal Chief.
The Rock Won’t Be Staying Long After WrestleMania 40
The Rock,...
Engaged in an escalating feud with Cody Rhodes, it became evident that The Great One would have a significant impact on WWE storylines. While he is in line for a big match at WrestleMania 40, it’s more than likely fans won’t get to see The Rock after WrestleMania 40.
The Bloodline, source: WWE
Cody Rhodes will still get to face Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 40, but he still has to contend with The Rock before that on Night One of WrestleMania 40, as he and Seth Rollins team up to square off against The Great One and The Tribal Chief.
The Rock Won’t Be Staying Long After WrestleMania 40
The Rock,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Anyone who fell into a boredom-induced coma watching “Black Adam” and woke up on March 15, 2024 would have been in for a shock when they turned on “WWE Friday Night Smackdown.” Dwayne Johnson, dressed in one of the ridiculous Versace shirts that have become his wrestling trademark, opened the show with a raunchy musical number. Accompanied by a two-piece blues band, he launched into a melodic diatribe about everything from ungrateful fans who don’t appreciate him enough to his belief that his latest wrestling rival Cody Rhodes was the result of an unplanned pregnancy — the crowd roared as he hit the line “drugs and cheap condoms are a bad combination!” with a bluesy wail.
The scene was just one of many batshit crazy moments from Johnson’s recent return to wrestling, which has resulted in some of the best creative work of his entire career. After joining the board of...
The scene was just one of many batshit crazy moments from Johnson’s recent return to wrestling, which has resulted in some of the best creative work of his entire career. After joining the board of...
- 4/5/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Dwayne Johnson is now an A-list actor who has immense star power. He has been in some major franchises including Fast and the Furious and Jumanji. Johnson is a big part of the audience’s interest in these franchises and their huge commercial successes. However, Johnson had to work his way up in the industry when she started in the 2000s.
Dwayne Johnson as Luke Hobbs in Fast Five
Johnson had a passion project that he wanted to star in ever since he became an actor. At the time, Johnson did not have the star power and stature big enough to pitch studios to greenlight a film. The actor had to build up his career for 15 years and even turned down a major franchise to bring his passion project to the big screen.
It Took 15 Years For Dwayne Johnson to Star as Hercules
Dwayne Johnson wanted to make and star...
Dwayne Johnson as Luke Hobbs in Fast Five
Johnson had a passion project that he wanted to star in ever since he became an actor. At the time, Johnson did not have the star power and stature big enough to pitch studios to greenlight a film. The actor had to build up his career for 15 years and even turned down a major franchise to bring his passion project to the big screen.
It Took 15 Years For Dwayne Johnson to Star as Hercules
Dwayne Johnson wanted to make and star...
- 3/19/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
When Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt Were Warned By Disney Over Their S*x Toy Joke During Jungle Cruise Promotion (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt share a fantastic dynamic, and it all began with their film Jungle Cruise. The former WWE champion might reunite again with the Oppenheimer star for the upcoming mixed martial arts movie The Smashing Machine. Dwayne and Emily’s fun banter is often shown in their interviews. At one point, they went a little bit overboard and received a call from Disney asking them to dial it down a bit when their banter began to involve adult toys.
Their film Jungle Cruise came out in 2021, and besides Emily and Dwayne, it also featured Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, and Paul Giamatti in significant roles. The movie was based on Disneyland’s theme park ride, in which a small riverboat takes a group of travelers through...
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt share a fantastic dynamic, and it all began with their film Jungle Cruise. The former WWE champion might reunite again with the Oppenheimer star for the upcoming mixed martial arts movie The Smashing Machine. Dwayne and Emily’s fun banter is often shown in their interviews. At one point, they went a little bit overboard and received a call from Disney asking them to dial it down a bit when their banter began to involve adult toys.
Their film Jungle Cruise came out in 2021, and besides Emily and Dwayne, it also featured Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, and Paul Giamatti in significant roles. The movie was based on Disneyland’s theme park ride, in which a small riverboat takes a group of travelers through...
- 3/17/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Here’s Why Kanye West Encourages Bianca Censori To Dress Provocatively But Not His Ex, Kim Kardashian(Photo Credit –Instagram)
Why does Bianca Censori wear revealing clothes? This question haunts everyone and reports claim that Kanye West might be forcing her to wear such outfits. Experts have claimed this has to do with his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian. Keep scrolling for more.
A few days back, a source revealed that Bianca’s parents were mortified by how she dresses, and her father wanted to discuss that with Kanye. However, at a recent outing, Bianca’s mother, Alexandra, showed a more accepting attitude towards the Yeezy architect. She was seen sporting a sheer bodysuit without lingerie and matching black tights. Meanwhile, when Kim and Ye were together, he used to style her and might be doing the same for Bianca.
A PR expert, Mark Borkowski, has now explained why Kanye West allegedly...
Why does Bianca Censori wear revealing clothes? This question haunts everyone and reports claim that Kanye West might be forcing her to wear such outfits. Experts have claimed this has to do with his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian. Keep scrolling for more.
A few days back, a source revealed that Bianca’s parents were mortified by how she dresses, and her father wanted to discuss that with Kanye. However, at a recent outing, Bianca’s mother, Alexandra, showed a more accepting attitude towards the Yeezy architect. She was seen sporting a sheer bodysuit without lingerie and matching black tights. Meanwhile, when Kim and Ye were together, he used to style her and might be doing the same for Bianca.
A PR expert, Mark Borkowski, has now explained why Kanye West allegedly...
- 3/17/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Cast’s Reported Salary Revealed! (Photo Credit – IMDb)
It’s a treat for the Ghostbusters lovers as the latest movie in that franchise will bring together the Og and new recruits. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire recently premiered in New York City, and the lead stars were all glammed up for the event. It was a star-studded affair from Paul Rudd to McKenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard and Bill Murray. The actors are all well-known faces of Hollywood and have received hefty paychecks for their parts.
For the unversed, it is the sequel to the 2021 movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife. The film is the fourth installment in the franchise. The first film came out in 1984, and the upcoming movie will celebrate the movie’s 40th anniversary. It premiered at the AMC 13 Theatre at the Lincoln Square in NYC on March 14. The film has yet to be released in US theatres.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire...
It’s a treat for the Ghostbusters lovers as the latest movie in that franchise will bring together the Og and new recruits. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire recently premiered in New York City, and the lead stars were all glammed up for the event. It was a star-studded affair from Paul Rudd to McKenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard and Bill Murray. The actors are all well-known faces of Hollywood and have received hefty paychecks for their parts.
For the unversed, it is the sequel to the 2021 movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife. The film is the fourth installment in the franchise. The first film came out in 1984, and the upcoming movie will celebrate the movie’s 40th anniversary. It premiered at the AMC 13 Theatre at the Lincoln Square in NYC on March 14. The film has yet to be released in US theatres.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire...
- 3/16/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Wrestling Star Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, Made His Feature Film Debut With The Film The Mummy Returns In 2001. (Photo Credit –Instagram)
Can you smell what the Rock is cooking? Possibly another major hit. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is among the most globally loved and acclaimed movie stars. Known for his blockbuster box-office success and charming personality, Johnson is a true-blue movie star who might be onto a career-defining role with his next movie, The Smashing Machine, a biopic on the Mma Legend Mark Kerr.
It has been quite a busy year for the Hobbs and Shaw stars. He was starting the year with a monumental return to his origin as a wrestler in the WWE Ring. Johnson returned for his first professional wrestling match after 11 years away from the ring. Wrestling fans around the world have rejoiced because The Rock’s return brought a significant boost to the viewership.
Can you smell what the Rock is cooking? Possibly another major hit. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is among the most globally loved and acclaimed movie stars. Known for his blockbuster box-office success and charming personality, Johnson is a true-blue movie star who might be onto a career-defining role with his next movie, The Smashing Machine, a biopic on the Mma Legend Mark Kerr.
It has been quite a busy year for the Hobbs and Shaw stars. He was starting the year with a monumental return to his origin as a wrestler in the WWE Ring. Johnson returned for his first professional wrestling match after 11 years away from the ring. Wrestling fans around the world have rejoiced because The Rock’s return brought a significant boost to the viewership.
- 3/16/2024
- by Aayushi Hemnani
- KoiMoi
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