Dwayne Johnson to Star in Film About MMA Fighter and UFC Champ Mark Kerr

Dwayne Johnson has signed on to star in a new film about MMA fighter and UFC champ Mark Kerr. He will play Kerr in the film, and this will be his first real dramatic movie role in his long career as an actor. This is a film where Johnson will be able to show off his real dramatic acting skills.

Johnson has mostly starred in comedies, action films, and family movies. This film project is going to be true drama. He made the announcement during a surprise press conference at Madison Square Garden where he discussed the role.

Kerr, who is also known as The Smashing Machine, The Titan, and The Specimen, “is a two-time UFC heavyweight champ, and was widely regarded as the best fighter in the world during his MMA career. He was the subject of a 2002 documentary, The Smashing Machine, but his life story has never been reflected in a scripted film. The documentary, which aired on HBO, chronicled his life and career, including his romantic relationships, friendships and addiction to painkillers.”

I’ve included the trailer for the documentary below. Johnson will produce the film through his production company, Seven Bucks Productions. The project is in early development, and no studio is attached yet.

I’m actually very happy to see Johnson jump on board a project like this. It will be unlike anything that he’s done before and I’m looking forward to seeing what he ends up bringing to the film and how he will portray Kerr.

Source: Variety