The Smashing Machine premieres trailer and with him offers us A first look at Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson like the legendary former star of the UFC Mark Kerr.
The trailer, then reveals Johnson’s portrait of Mark Kerr’s life and career, a former fighter and UFC star who fought against substance abuse. Emily Blunt plays Kerr’s then wife, Dawn Staples. The co -director of Uncut Gems Benny Safdie is the screenwriter and director of the A24 film, who reaches theaters October 3, 2025.
Johnson is almost unrecognizable as Kerr. He doesn’t have his tattoos, but hair. You can see how Johnson compares with Kerr below.
This film is an adaptation of the 2002 documentary entitled The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerrand will deepen the life of the former fighter and athlete of MMA in the UFC and beyond, including his “struggles against addiction, victory, love and friendship in the year 2000”.
The Smashing Machine can mark a great moment in Johnson’s career, since it seems to be His great entry into the world of dramatic interpretation.
The dramatic role that has been looking for years
“I am at a time of my career where I want to strive as I have not done in the past,” Johnson said to Variety. “I am at a time of my career in which I want to make movies that importthat explore humanity, struggle and pain. “
Johnson is known for his papers in large -budget action films, such as Black Adam, Jumanji and Fast & Furious.
“I want to be clear not to say that this is an abandonment of the great four -quadrant films,” Johnson added. “I love doing them, and there is a tremendous value and importance in them … but there is a time and a place for everything.”
Johnson will resume his animated Disney role as Maui in the real action movie Vaianathat will be released next year.
