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Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, who previously teamed up to brave the Amazon in "Jungle Cruise," are set to reunite on the big screen this fall in the A24-distributed biopic "The Smashing Machine." The film, written and directed by Benny Safdie—one half of the Safdie brothers directing duo behind "Uncut Gems"—just released its first trailer.
※ Watch the first trailer below ▼
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"The Smashing Machine" is based on the true story of two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion Mark Kerr. Johnson stars as Kerr, while Blunt portrays Kerr's ex-wife, Dawn Staples, from whom he separated in 2015. Johnson also serves as a co-producer alongside Benny Safdie, through his co-founded production company, Seven Bucks Productions. The film is slated for an October 3rd release in North America this year.