VIDEO – In The Smashing Machinewhich will be released in October, the American actor slips into the shoes of the MMA Mark Kerr champion.
For his new role, the actor and wrestler Dwayne Johnson gave his person. Well helped by prostheses in the face and … hair, The Rock, that the general public has always known the shaved skull, will embody sportsman Mark Kerr in his next film The Samshing Machine. In the trailer, released on April 29 by the production company A24, it is even difficult to recognize.
The feature film retraces the ascent and decline of Mark Kerr, wrestler and world number one of mixed martial arts (or MMA in English) between 1997 and 2000. He focuses on the addiction of the sportsman for the analgesics and the stormy relationship he had with his wife Dawn Staples, played by Emily Blunt. The release of The Smashing Machine is scheduled for October 3.
-The actor wishes to “make films that matter”
First solo feature by director Benny Safdie (director with his brother Joshua, but also actor in Oppenheimer), The Smashing Machine will bring together for the fourth time Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson. In an interview with the magazine Varietythe American actor has entrusted his desire to continue ” Push the limits in matters of raw and true stories, of authentic characters, sometimes uncomfortable and striking. »»
After several films with big budgets such as the remake of Jumanji in 2017 or the pursuit of the saga Fast and FuriousDwayne Johnson wishes to have a new turn his career: “I want to surpass myself like never before. I am at a stage where I want to make films that matter, that explore humanity, struggles and pain ”. From the words to the acts: the American actor should shoot in early 2026 in the next film by Martin Scorsese. He will play alongside Léonardo Di Caprio and once again, Emily Blunt. For the moment, we do not know the title or the release date of this feature film.
