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Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Rock is unrecognizable as a legendary UFC fighter in new The Smashing Machine trailer
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was unrecognizable in a new trailer for his latest film The Smashing Machine. The actor, who paid sweet tribute to his canine costar from Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, portrays UFC great Mark Kerr in the new preview released on Tuesday. To embody the part of the former wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter, 56, Johnson, 52, wore a dark wig and had facial prosthetics applied to make him look like Kerr's twin. When the trailer begins, Kerr is sitting in a doctor's office waiting room with noticeable welts around his eyes. 'Probably looking at my eyes,' he says to a woman there with a young boy in a surprising soft and calm voice. 'How did that happen?' she asks. After a quick cut to some violent pummeling in the rings, Kerr asks, 'Well, have you ever heard of the Ultimate Fighting Championship? The UFC?' 'That's the bloody thing they're trying to ban,' she answered adding, 'Do you hate each other when you fight? Absolutely not.' Johnson's Kerr answers. The A24 clips also shows Emily Blunt as Kerr's then-wife Dawn, supporting him, but finding it often difficult as the fighter sustains painful injuries and turns to pain killers to get by. 'It's 40-thousand people cheering you on,' says Kerr to Dawn, 'there's no other high like it in the world.' 'Excited to share the official trailer for Benny Safdie's THE SMASHING MACHINE, starring Dwayne Johnson and Academy Award nominee Emily Blunt. In theaters October 3rd,' A24 and Johnson posted next to the trailer on social media. 'Whoever did the prosthetics and make up for this movie is getting an Oscar. I hear the Rock kind of but I don't see him at all. Sheesh that's (fire emoji)' wrote an enthusiastic fan. 'One of the greatest honours of my career was being a part of this project. October 3rd couldn't come fast enough!' wrote ring announce Ryan Ventura, who is an actual ring announcer. 'Now this is the Actor ROCK we want❤️ Oscars 2026,' predicted a fan. 'Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt teaming up again is my favorite collaboration of the year,' wrote another. When the trailer begins, Kerr is sitting in a doctor's office waiting room with noticeable welts around his eyes. 'Probably looking at my eyes,' he says to a woman there with a young boy in a surprising soft and calm voice To embody the part of the former wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter, 56, Johnson, 52, wore a dark wig and had facial prosthetics applied to make him look like Kerr's twin 'Respect to @therock and Emily Bunt. always giving us amazing stuff,' was another complementary comment. Johnson and Blunt, 42, became good friends when they starred together in Disney's Jungle Cruise, and have signed on for a sequel. They have also signed to star in the action hero film Ball and Chain. The Smashing Machine's October 3 release date means it will be out in plenty of time for awards consideration. Distributor A24 was the force behind the Oscar winning films Everything Everywhere All at Once and Moonlight.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Barely Recognizable in New Photo
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is one of the biggest and most recognizable movie stars in the world. The former college football player turned wrestler turned A-list actor is both a physical specimen and a longtime Hollywood star. At 6-foot-4, 260 pounds with a shaved head, Johnson is instantly recognizable in basically every situation. But on Monday, a new photo of Johnson surfaced and he's pretty unrecognizable. Johnson is set to star in "The Smashing Machine." The upcoming American biographic sports drama was written, directed, co-produced, and co-edited by Benny Safdie of "Uncut Gems" and "Good Time." The 52-year-old acting star is barely recognizable in his role for the movie. Johnson is rocking a grizzled look, complete with a head of hair, in a new look for the movie. A24, the popular studio releasing the film, shared a look at Johnson's new appearance on Monday, April 28. "Benny Safdie's THE SMASHING MACHINE. Trailer tomorrow," A24 shared. Johnson is set to play a former wrestler and MMA fighter, Mark Kerr, in the movie. The film also co-stars Emily Blunt. The movie is set to focus on Kerr's MMA career fighting in Vale Tudo, the UFC and PRIDE. Kerr also had struggles with substance abuse, romantic relationships, fighting partnerships and more. From IMDB: Dwayne "THE ROCK" Johnson will portray former MMA/UFC champion Mark Kerr aka "The Smashing Machine" in a story based on the true events surrounding Kerr's life and rise through the MMA world which was unfortunately derailed by his opioid addiction Fans can't wait. "INCREDIBLE film. Can't wait for the world to see it," one fan wrote. "oh boy, this one is going to Blow Up and be an intense film. Saw the Documentary.... So looking forward!," one fan added. "Finally, a movie about true grit and heart. The Rock was born for this role!" one fan added. "Here we go fam, we been waiting for this one," another fan added. The film is currently set for an October 3, 2025 release.
