Dwayne Johnson looks unrecognisable in the first poster for the upcoming biopic The Smashing Machine
Written By Achu Krishnan
Published: Apr 28, 2025, 16:32 IST | Updated: Apr 28, 2025, 16:32 IST
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Dwayne Johnson looks unrecognisable in the first poster for the upcoming sports biopic The Smashing Machine. The movie is a biopic on MMA fighter Mark Kerr.
Dwayne Johnson looks unrecognisable in the first poster for the upcoming sports biopic The Smashing Machine. The movie is a biopic on the life of wrestler-turned-MMA fighter Mark Kerr. The movie will chronicle his early life, struggles with addiction, and his eventual rise to become a world champion.
The movie is directed by Benny Safdie, who co-directed critically acclaimed movies like Heaven Knows What (2014), Good Time (2017), and Uncut Gems (2019). The project was officially announced in December 2023, and filming began in May 2024.
Benny Safdie's THE SMASHING MACHINE.
Trailer tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/JenvyUuFoe
Trailer tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/JenvyUuFoe
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In a recent interview, Dwayne Johnson spoke about why he wanted to be a part of the project, saying, "I wanted more, I wanted a challenge, and I wanted the opportunity to disappear into something and disappear into a part and a role that would challenge me in ways that I've never been challenged before."
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The movie boasts an ensemble cast that includes Emily Blunt, Lyndsey Gavin, Oleksandr Usyk, Bas Rutten, Ryan Bader, Satoshi Ishii, and James Moontasri.
The Smashing Machine is scheduled to be released on October 3, 2025.