Dwayne Johnson stars in 'The Smashing Machine', marking his debut with A24, a renowned studio known for acclaimed films like 'Moonlight'. He portrays legendary MMA fighter Mark Kerr, reuniting with Emily Blunt under the direction of Benny Safdie. Additional cast members include Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, and Oleksandr Usyk. The film, which has already released its trailer, is set to premiere on October 3. During filming, Johnson sustained an elbow injury, which he publicly shared, adding a personal touch to the movie's production narrative.

Dwayne Johnson stars as Mark Kerr, a legendary mixed martial arts and UFC fighter, in the upcoming film 'The Smashing Machine'.

This film marks Johnson's debut with A24, a studio famous for films like 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' and 'Midsommar'.

He reunites with former co-star Emily Blunt, with Benny Safdie both writing and directing the film.

The movie's cast includes Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, and Oleksandr Usyk, enhancing its appeal to fans of the sport.

The trailer has been released, adding excitement for its October 3 premiere in theaters.

Johnson's filming experience was marked by an elbow injury, which he shared in a video, adding a personal and human element to the film's production.

The anticipation surrounding the film raises questions about whether this could be the year Johnson receives an Oscar nomination.

Could this be the year that Dwayne Johnson gets an Oscar nomination?!

The 52-year-old actor, also known by his wrestling name of The Rock, is going back to his roots to play legendary mixed martial arts & UFC fighter Mark Kerr in the upcoming movie The Smashing Machine.

Dwayne reunites with his former Jungle Cruise co-star Emily Blunt in the upcoming film, written and directed by Benny Safdie. The movie also stars Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, and Oleksandr Usyk.

The Smashing Machine will be released by A24, the studio behind movies such as Everything Everywhere All at Once, Uncut Gems, Midsommar, and Moonlight.

The trailer for the movie is out now and the film will be hitting theaters on October 3. While filming the movie, Dwayne suffered an elbow injury and revealed the damage in a video.