{"id":36562,"date":"2023-12-17T13:17:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T13:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/dwayne-johnson-to-portray-mma-legend-mark-kerr-in-the-smashing-machine\/"},"modified":"2023-12-17T13:17:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T13:17:58","slug":"dwayne-johnson-to-portray-mma-legend-mark-kerr-in-the-smashing-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/dwayne-johnson-to-portray-mma-legend-mark-kerr-in-the-smashing-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"Dwayne Johnson to portray MMA legend Mark Kerr in \u2018The Smashing Machine\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><strong>Hollywood star Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson is set to star in \u201cThe Smashing Machine,\u201d a forthcoming A24 film chronicling the real-life journey of two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion, Mark Kerr.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The project marks the directorial debut of Benny Safdie, known for his collaboration on \u201cUncut Gems.\u201d Safdie is not only helming the project but has also penned the screenplay.<\/p>\n<p>The narrative of the movie will trace Mark Kerr\u2019s ascent in the competitive realm of mixed martial arts, offering an intimate exploration of the fighter\u2019s triumphs and struggles.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the film will delve into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ArynewsTvofficial\/videos\">Kerr\u2019s poignant battle<\/a> with painkiller addiction, a harrowing journey that culminated in an overdose.<\/p>\n<p>A24, renowned for its distinctive cinematic offerings, is set to finance the venture in partnership with Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia\u2019s Seven Bucks Production.<\/p>\n<p>Noah Sacco, a representative from A24, expressed admiration for the shared vision of Johnson and Safdie, labeling them as \u201csingular talents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cWe are deeply honoured to have their trust as collaborators in bringing this incredibly special project to life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dwayne Johnson, in addition to his role in \u201cThe Smashing Machine,\u201d has an exciting lineup of projects on the horizon, including \u201cRed Notice 2\u201d and an Amazon action comedy titled \u201cRed One,\u201d where he shares the screen with Chris Evans, famed for his portrayal of Captain America.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"rocketlazyloadscript\">\n  window.fbAsyncInit = function() {\n    FB.init({\n      appId      : '161345524510473',\n      cookie     : true,\n      xfbml      : true,\n      version    : 'v3.0'\n    });\n    FB.AppEvents.logPageView();   \n  };\n  (function(d, s, id){\n     var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n     if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\n     js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n     js.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\";\n     fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n   }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hollywood star Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson is set to star in \u201cThe Smashing Machine,\u201d a forthcoming A24 film chronicling the real-life journey of two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion, Mark Kerr. 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