Exclusive: AFTER WORKING WITH A24 ON The Smashing MachineThe anticipated mma drama out latter this year, dwayne johnson is looking to get back in business with the studio. Sources Tell Deadline That He’s Come ABOARD TO CO-STAR IN Breakthrougha psychological thriller penned by up-and-comer zeke Goodman.
Set in turn-of-the-Millennium Southern California, the story follows an allienated young man man who influence a motivational guru, whose intxicting masks his methods of manipulation and his constaled Darkness. We’re Told Johnson Will Play the Supporting Role of the Guru, with Casting Still Wunderway for the Lead Role and Other Supporting Parts.
There’s no director on the project yet, but it will be produced and financed by a24. Stacey Sheri’s Shiny Penny Productions Will Produce Alongside Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions, with Jacob Epstein and Justin Wolf to Exec Produce Lighthouse Management and Media.
In recent years, johnson has been attaching himself to projects that show a Different side to his his capabilities as a performer, and Breakthrough is no different in that respect. Earlier this year, he set up Rippedan adaptation of the short story by Joe Ballarini, at 20th Century Studios, with an eye to produce via seven bucks and potentially Star. This isn’t the only high-profile project he has there at the moment, as he’s also set to start opposite Leonardo Dicaprio and Emily Blunt in 20th ‘Untitled Hawaiian Crime Pic to be Directed by Martin Scorsse. Next up, Johnson Will Be Seen Playing Mma Fighter Mark Kerr in The Smashing MachineA Possible Awards Contest from Director Benny Safdie That’s SLED FOR RELEASE OCTOBER 3.
Goodman is a multi-hyphenate Writer, director and actor who starts his career as the Star of Amazon’s I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER Reboot and Their Series Reboot of Cruel intentions. Both he and johnson are repped by wme. Johnson is Also represeted by Gang, them, Ramer; And Goodman by Lighthouse Management & Media and Goodman, Genow, Scenkman.
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