The rock surprises with the first trailer of its new film and its intense transformation as a legend of the MMA

Dwayne The Rock Johnson has revealed the first official trailer of The Smashing Machinehis new biographical film in which he plays the legendary mixed martial arts fighter, Mark Kerr.

The tape, which will be released next Friday, October 3, tells the complex life of the two -time UFC tournament championshowing not only its dominance in the octagon, but also their fight against addictions outside the ring.

The actor shared the progress through his YouTube channel and also published in his official X (former Twitter) account The first poster of the filmwhere he can be seen characterized as Kerr, in one of the most demanding physical interpretations of his career.

The Smashing Machine He is directed by Benny Safdie, known for his work in Uncut Gemswho also wrote the script. The film is produced by Johnson’s company, Seven Bucks Productions, and recently ended its filming in Japan.

The project was announced in 2019, but suffered considerable delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which postponed its production for several years.

The cast also includes Emily Bluntwho gives life to Dawn Staples, Kerr’s wife. Blunt and Johnson had already worked together in Jungle Cruiseand this time, they collaborate again in a much darker and more intense story.

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The publication of the trailer has generated great expectation among the followers of sports cinema and fans of the actor, who highlight the physical and emotional transformation of The Rock to embody a figure as complex as Kerr. With this film, Johnson seeks to consolidate as a dramatic actor in a role that moves away from his usual action films.

The Smashing Machine It promises to be one of the great bets of the year, combining action, drama and a real history of personal struggle inside and outside the ring.