Staggering Turnover of Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr, Heavyweight Champion: Witness the Astonishing Metamorphosis in the Trailer
Let's get this straight:
The release date for "The Smashing Machine," featuring the muscular glory of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, is creeping up on us, landing in theaters on October 3, 2025. Now, you know that date, so make sure you've got it marked!
Benny Safdie, one of the Safdie brothers who gave us "Uncut Gems" and "Good Time," is stepping into the spotlight as a solo director with this bad boy. This movie is a stark departure from the high-octane, jewel-fueled crime world of his previous works.
But Johnson doesn't roll with a one-man show. Emily Blunt jumps on board as Kerr's wife, Dawn, all while Bas Rutten, Lyndsey Gavin, and Oleksandr Usyk round out the talented cast. Interestingly, "The Smashing Machine" marks Johnson and Blunt's second collaboration since their 2021 adventure in "Jungle Cruise." Up next, they're teaming up with Leonardo DiCaprio for a gripping Hawaiian crime thriller, helmed by none other than Martin Scorsese.
Mark Kerr, star of our upcoming biopic, was a mixed martial artist who threw down in the cage from 1997 to 2009 – yeah, that's over a decade of tearin' shit up! During his illustrious career, he took home four ADCC World Championships. You may recognize the title "The Smashing Machine" – that's exactly what HBO dubbed him back in 2002, when they released a documentary on his life, riddled with substance abuse and tumultuous relationships with his significant other and trainers.
So, you better have your popcorn ready, because "The Smashing Machine" hits the big screens on October 3, 2025! Hell yeah!
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- The sports world is bracing itself for the release of "The Smashing Machine," a biopic on the life of Mark Kerr, an unrecognizable figure in the mixed-martial-arts jungle.
- Moving away from the glamour of Hollywood, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Emily Blunt team up once again in "The Smashing Machine," where Johnson plays the titular role with a raw intensity that's unlike any sports starrer.
- As for Leonard DiCaprio, he's trading the jungle of production for the jungles of Hawaii in his upcoming project with Johnson and Blunt, adding another intriguing layer to the economy of upcoming films.
- Despite the success of feature films like "Uncut Gems," Benny Safdie shows his versatility as a director with "The Smashing Machine," a far cry from the high-stakes gambling scenes of his previous works.
