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Dwayne Johnson has decided to join hands with A24 to star in an upcoming film titledThe Smashing Machine.Being a biographical sports drama film, fans are eagerly waiting for the release of the movie and they have received some extraordinary news!
Starring alongside Johnson, there have been reports that Ukrainian professional boxerOleksandr Usyk is all set to star in the movie. Being an iconic boxer, who is Oleksandr Usyk exactly? Read on to find out.
Oleksandr Usyk Is A Part of Dwayne Johnson’s Upcoming Film
A24 is known for its horror and often unique films that have metaphorical or transcending endings rather than sports drama. However, it seems that the studio is indeed experimenting with different genres, and legendary actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is also a part of it.
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The actor was last seen in the 2023 filmFast Xin a simple cameo since which, Johnson hasn’t made an appearance in Hollywood. Putting his focus on the WWE, the actor became a notable appearance in majestic WWE events until a photo fromThe Smashing Machinewas revealed.
In boxing shorts and sitting in a corner, Dwayne Johnson’s first look from the upcoming A24 film was loved by fans.
However, starring alongsideDwayne Johnsonis legendary boxer Oleksandr Usyk and fans are quite excited. The Ukrainian professional boxer is known for being the unbeatable champion. Usyk is the current title holder of the World Boxing Association (WBA), International Boxing Federation (IBF), World Boxing Organization (WBO), and, World Boxing Council (WBC).
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Having four titles to his name, Oleksandr Usyk is the first professional boxer to hold all four major world titles! So, it seems that Johnson has a pretty tough opponent (or side character) with him in the upcoming film.
On the other hand, it seems that Dwayne Johnson is also on a transcending journey in his Hollywood career. In an interview, the actor revealed the reason why he poured his heart out for a film likeThe Smashing Machine!
Dwayne Johnson Wants To Show Humanity Through His Films!
Portraying the role of Black Adam in the 2022 DCU filmBlack Adam,Dwayne Johnson got one of the biggest shocks of his life when the character was not a part of James Gunn’s DCU. Taking a little pause from starring in movies, The Rock joined the WWE temporarily and continued to work on his movies behind the camera.
Ready to share his journey, Johnson revealed that there was a particular reason for starring inThe Smashing Machine.In an interview withVariety, theJumanjiactor talked about how he wants to continue to push himself forward.
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Stating that he wants to star in movies that depict humanity and explore struggle and pain, Johnson has poured his heart and soul into the upcoming A24 project.
I’m at a point in my career where I want to push myself in ways that I’ve not pushed myself in the past. I’m at a point in my career where I want to make films that matter, that explore a humanity and explore struggle [and] pain.
It has also been confirmed that Benny Safdie is attached to the film as its director. The film will star Dwayne Johnson alongside Oleksandr Usyk and is set for a release date of sometime in 2025.
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
