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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson steps out of the WWE ring and into the UFC Octagon in a new trailer for The Smashing Machine, where he portrays UFC icon Mark Kerr. Benny Safdie wrote and directed the movie, ...

A24’s “The Smashing Machine” is here. Benny Safdie’s latest, and first solo directorial project, follows Mark Kerr (played, fearlessly, by Dwayne Johnson) a pioneering UFC fighter in its early days, ...

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson transforms into MMA fighter Mark Kerr in the trailer for director Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine. In the preview, audiences get a strong sense of Johnson’s performance, ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Smashing Machine is coming out sooner than people think. Originally set for a release date in late 2025, A24 has ...

If the name Benny Safdie does not mean much to you yet, it definitely will now. From Good Time, Uncut Gems and Academy Award “Best Picture” winner Oppenheimer, Safdie, 39, has attached himself to ...

Benny Safdie makes his solo directing debut with the A24 feature. Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions acquired the rights to “The Smashing Machine” in 2019. A24 later joined as a partner in 2023.

Jungle Cruise stars Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson are reuniting on screen. But while their latest movie together definitely won’t be appropriate for kids, it might be appropriate for Oscar voters. We ...

Since its premiere in Venice, critics have praised A24’s “The Smashing Machine” as a bold performance for Dwayne Johnson, playing against the electrifying, blockbuster-fueled image he has built since ...