Written and directed by Benny Safdie, The Smashing Machine will chronicle the trials and tribulations of the MMA legend Mark Kerr. He rose to prominence during the no-holds-barred era of the UFC but struggled to continue his domination while grappling with addiction, winning, love, and friendship.

Blunt will portray Kerr’s wife Dawn Staples, who’s not quite sure where she fits within his chaotic and contradictory world. Johnson will also produce this project through Seven Bucks Productions in addition to playing the lead role, while the rest of the cast is yet to be announced.

This will mark the second collaboration between Blunt and Johnson, who previously led Disney’s Jungle Cruise in 2021. They’re attached to the sequel of this fantasy adventure film, which is still in the early stages of development.

Blunt most recently starred in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, which earned her an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress. She’ll next be seen in David Leitch’s action comedy The Fall Guy alongside Ryan Gosling.

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Johnson has been eying the role in this project ever since his company Seven Bucks Productions acquired the rights in 2019. The Smashing Machine finally started taking shape when Benny Safdie came on board as its director, along with the acclaimed indie studio A24.

Safdie previously collaborated with A24 on his breakout film Uncut Gems with his brother Josh. Noah Sacco, the company’s head of film, said he’s looking forward to their next collaboration and added they’re deeply honored to have Johnson and Safdie bring this incredibly special project to life.

Johnson and his Seven Bucks’s production partner Dany Garcia are also executive producing the project, along with Eli Bush, David Koplan, and Safdie through Out for the Count.

The Smashing Machine will center on Mark Kerr’s struggle with addiction, winning, love, and friendship in 2000. The two-time UFC heavyweight champion has been previously the subject of an HBO documentary of the same name, which chronicled his addiction to painkillers and the “no holds barred” aspect of early MMA competitions.

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Johnson announced the upcoming live-action adaptation by tuning in via a pre-recorded message from Hawaii during Disney’s recent annual shareholder meeting, confirming his return as Maui.

“I wear our culture proudly on my skin and in my soul, and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reunite with Maui, inspired by the spirit of my late grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, is one that runs very deep for me,” wrote the actor on Instagram.

Johnson will executive produce this project alongside Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the original film. She said she’s looking forward to sharing her story in a whole new way, after seeing the profound impact Moana had on how we think of Disney princesses.

The original Moana film came out in 2016, and it showed the journey of self-discovery and reflection of the strong-willed young woman who strikes a friendship with an exiled demigod named Maui. The film was a commercial success, with $645 million grossed worldwide, and it was nominated for two Oscars.

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The journey takes intrepid researcher Dr. Lily Houghton (Blunt) from London to the Amazon jungle to find an ancient tree with healing abilities that could change modern medicine forever, as long as it doesn’t end up in the wrong hands. Along the way, she recruits skipper Frank Wolff (Johnson) to pilot her through the jungle on his ramshackle riverboat.

Frank tells her that he’s been trying to find this same tree for a while now, but that it doesn’t exist. During their journey, the two will have to overcome animal and human threats that want to kill them.

Edgar Ramirez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, and Paul Giamatti will also star in the film.

Jungle Cruise is based on the Disneyland ride and it’s set to be released on July 24. Watch the trailer below.

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DeVito will star in the follow-up to the acclaimed feature alongside returning ensemble including Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan and Jack Black. 

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle directed by Jake Kasdan was a huge hit, grossing $962 million worldwide. 

While details of DeVito’s character are kept tightly under wraps Johnson did say that, “The magic of Jumanji is who becomes who. And the idea of Danny DeVito joining our cast was too irresistible and something we knew we wanted to deliver to our audience this upcoming Christmas. Dwanta Claus loves everyone.”

News of Devito’s casting comes just a day after it was confirmed that Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina is in final negotiations to star in the film.

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Dwayne Johnson took to social media and shared a first sneak peek at his high-speed high-action spinoff. 

The snap is of Johnson and his co-star Jason Statham, who will star as the law enforcement dynamo and former agent of the Diplomatic Security Service Luke Hobbs and assassin Deckard Shaw respectively. Johnson captioned the pic with, “FIRST LOOK: HOBBS & SHAW. We either gonna get along or we gonna get it on,” Johnson captioned the photo. “F–k getting along.”

“Great first week of shooting our Fast & Furious spin-off, HOBBS & SHAW with my ace @jasonstatham,” he continued.

This isn’t the first time fans get a sneak peek at what’s happening on the set of Hobbs and Shaw. Back in September Statham took to Instagram and posted a behind-the-scenes snap. 

“Day 1 on Hobbs & Shaw movie,” the actor wrote, indicating that he started filming before Johson. “Getting the instructions from an old pal and the director of our film @davidmleitch, Massive respect to you Dave for the incredible vision and scope you have planned for this movie. There are big things to come! The other big thing to come will be arriving imminently, that’s if he can peel himself away from his stack of pancakes. My partner in crime on this one, the colossal and world wide loved and respected @therock  Just warming things up for you brother! See you on British soil soon. #HobbsAndShaw @universalpictures.”

Hobbs and Shaw is scheduled to hit theaters July 26, 2019.

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This exciting project tells the story of King Kamehameha, the founder and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawaii. He’s the one responsible of uniting the Hawaiian islands for the first time and making sure they remained a united realm.

This film will be Hollywood’s first attempt to bring his story to life. It was described as a sweeping historical epic based on the true story of Kamehameha, who fulfilled the prophecy that surrounded his fabled life since birth.

In addition to playing the lead, The Rock will also produce The King through Seven Bucks Productions. Johnson and his partners Dany and Hiram Garcia were the ones responsible for getting this project off the ground. They recruited Randall Wallace (Braveheart) to write the script, while The Rock was still in Hawaii filming Jumanji.

It’s not a coincidence that the Fast & Furious star was the one who landed this role. He wanted to portray this Hawaiian ruler since the early days of his acting career. The Rock believed that bringing Kamehameha’s story to life would be a good way to honor his Hawaiian heritage.

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Some of the adrenaline, fast cars, loving family is back as Gal Gadot has been tapped in star opposite her Fast Five costar Dwayne Johnson in Red Notice. 

The Wonder Woman star has been kept busy with DC Cinematic Universe filming Justice League. She is currently shooting Wonder Woman 2 with director Patty Jenkins. 

Now she’ll finally get to venture away for the superhero world, set to play a brilliant and mysterious figure in the art world, according to Deadline. Johnson plays an Interpol agent tasked with capturing the most-wanted art thief in the world.

The film is directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. 

Red Notice is scheduled to premiere on June 12, 2020.

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The Rock shared a video via Instagram on Thursday asking his adorable 2-year-old daughter, Jasmine, to say “girl power” and “International Women’s day.” The cutie tried her best to repeat what her daddy said with the sweetest smile ever.

“To every woman out there ‘round the world—all ages and races—I proudly stand by your side to always honor, protect and respect,” he captioned the post. “Especially, the loves of my life at home.”

“Now if I can just get Jazzy to say the daddy is the most handsome, brilliant, sexiest man alive part, then we all gonna be cool. #MyAnchors #InternationalWomensDay,” he added.

Johnson announced last December that he was expecting his second child with girlfriend Lauren Hashian. He also has a 16-year-old daughter, Simone, from his previous marriage to Dany Garcia.

The video comes just a few days after the actor revealed that the family had a scare when Jasmine experienced an accident and was rushed to the hospital.

“This past Saturday night, something happened to me and my family that I would never want to happen to any of you, but, of course, emergencies do happen,” he said in the video. “We were up all night with something scary that happened with our little baby girl Jasmine, who is okay now.”

“I just want to say thank you so much to everyone who was involved—so caring, compassionate and so responsive.”

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The decision to wear all black is a symbol of protest against harassment in Hollywood. Actor Dwayne Johnson and celebrity stylist Ilaria Urbinanti confirmed some Hollywood gents will be wearing black in solidarity.

“Because everyone keeps asking me… YES, the men WILL be standing in solidarity with women on this wearing-all-black movement to protest against gender inequality at this year’s Golden Globes,” Urbinanti who styles actors such as Tom Hiddleston, Armie Hammer, Garrett Hedlund and Johnson wrote in a post on Instagram. The Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle star commented on Urbinati’s post with “yes we will” confirming he will be among those dressed in all-black.

This won’t be the first time the actors and actresses of Hollywood overtly support causes or display solidarity on the red carpet.

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Written and directed by Benny Safdie, The Smashing Machine will chronicle the trials and tribulations of the MMA legend Mark Kerr. He rose to prominence during the no-holds-barred era of the UFC but struggled to continue his domination while grappling with addiction, winning, love, and friendship.

Blunt will portray Kerr’s wife Dawn Staples, who’s not quite sure where she fits within his chaotic and contradictory world. Johnson will also produce this project through Seven Bucks Productions in addition to playing the lead role, while the rest of the cast is yet to be announced.

This will mark the second collaboration between Blunt and Johnson, who previously led Disney’s Jungle Cruise in 2021. They’re attached to the sequel of this fantasy adventure film, which is still in the early stages of development.

Blunt most recently starred in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, which earned her an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress. She’ll next be seen in David Leitch’s action comedy The Fall Guy alongside Ryan Gosling.

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Johnson has been eying the role in this project ever since his company Seven Bucks Productions acquired the rights in 2019. The Smashing Machine finally started taking shape when Benny Safdie came on board as its director, along with the acclaimed indie studio A24.

Safdie previously collaborated with A24 on his breakout film Uncut Gems with his brother Josh. Noah Sacco, the company’s head of film, said he’s looking forward to their next collaboration and added they’re deeply honored to have Johnson and Safdie bring this incredibly special project to life.

Johnson and his Seven Bucks’s production partner Dany Garcia are also executive producing the project, along with Eli Bush, David Koplan, and Safdie through Out for the Count.

The Smashing Machine will center on Mark Kerr’s struggle with addiction, winning, love, and friendship in 2000. The two-time UFC heavyweight champion has been previously the subject of an HBO documentary of the same name, which chronicled his addiction to painkillers and the “no holds barred” aspect of early MMA competitions.

The post Dwayne Johnson to Play UFC Icon Mark Kerr in “The Smashing Machine” appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

Johnson announced the upcoming live-action adaptation by tuning in via a pre-recorded message from Hawaii during Disney’s recent annual shareholder meeting, confirming his return as Maui.

“I wear our culture proudly on my skin and in my soul, and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reunite with Maui, inspired by the spirit of my late grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, is one that runs very deep for me,” wrote the actor on Instagram.

Johnson will executive produce this project alongside Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the original film. She said she’s looking forward to sharing her story in a whole new way, after seeing the profound impact Moana had on how we think of Disney princesses.

The original Moana film came out in 2016, and it showed the journey of self-discovery and reflection of the strong-willed young woman who strikes a friendship with an exiled demigod named Maui. The film was a commercial success, with $645 million grossed worldwide, and it was nominated for two Oscars.

The post Live-Action Remake of “Moana” on the Way, Dwayne Johnson Set to Return appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

The journey takes intrepid researcher Dr. Lily Houghton (Blunt) from London to the Amazon jungle to find an ancient tree with healing abilities that could change modern medicine forever, as long as it doesn’t end up in the wrong hands. Along the way, she recruits skipper Frank Wolff (Johnson) to pilot her through the jungle on his ramshackle riverboat.

Frank tells her that he’s been trying to find this same tree for a while now, but that it doesn’t exist. During their journey, the two will have to overcome animal and human threats that want to kill them.

Edgar Ramirez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, and Paul Giamatti will also star in the film.

Jungle Cruise is based on the Disneyland ride and it’s set to be released on July 24. Watch the trailer below.

The post “Jungle Cruise” Trailer: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt Journey Through Amazon appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

DeVito will star in the follow-up to the acclaimed feature alongside returning ensemble including Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan and Jack Black. 

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle directed by Jake Kasdan was a huge hit, grossing $962 million worldwide. 

While details of DeVito’s character are kept tightly under wraps Johnson did say that, “The magic of Jumanji is who becomes who. And the idea of Danny DeVito joining our cast was too irresistible and something we knew we wanted to deliver to our audience this upcoming Christmas. Dwanta Claus loves everyone.”

News of Devito’s casting comes just a day after it was confirmed that Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina is in final negotiations to star in the film.

The post Danny DeVito Joins THE “Jumanji” Sequel appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

Dwayne Johnson took to social media and shared a first sneak peek at his high-speed high-action spinoff. 

The snap is of Johnson and his co-star Jason Statham, who will star as the law enforcement dynamo and former agent of the Diplomatic Security Service Luke Hobbs and assassin Deckard Shaw respectively. Johnson captioned the pic with, “FIRST LOOK: HOBBS & SHAW. We either gonna get along or we gonna get it on,” Johnson captioned the photo. “F–k getting along.”

“Great first week of shooting our Fast & Furious spin-off, HOBBS & SHAW with my ace @jasonstatham,” he continued.

This isn’t the first time fans get a sneak peek at what’s happening on the set of Hobbs and Shaw. Back in September Statham took to Instagram and posted a behind-the-scenes snap. 

“Day 1 on Hobbs & Shaw movie,” the actor wrote, indicating that he started filming before Johson. “Getting the instructions from an old pal and the director of our film @davidmleitch, Massive respect to you Dave for the incredible vision and scope you have planned for this movie. There are big things to come! The other big thing to come will be arriving imminently, that’s if he can peel himself away from his stack of pancakes. My partner in crime on this one, the colossal and world wide loved and respected @therock  Just warming things up for you brother! See you on British soil soon. #HobbsAndShaw @universalpictures.”

Hobbs and Shaw is scheduled to hit theaters July 26, 2019.

The post Dwayne Johnson Reveals First Look of “Hobbs and Shaw” appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

This exciting project tells the story of King Kamehameha, the founder and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawaii. He’s the one responsible of uniting the Hawaiian islands for the first time and making sure they remained a united realm.

This film will be Hollywood’s first attempt to bring his story to life. It was described as a sweeping historical epic based on the true story of Kamehameha, who fulfilled the prophecy that surrounded his fabled life since birth.

In addition to playing the lead, The Rock will also produce The King through Seven Bucks Productions. Johnson and his partners Dany and Hiram Garcia were the ones responsible for getting this project off the ground. They recruited Randall Wallace (Braveheart) to write the script, while The Rock was still in Hawaii filming Jumanji.

It’s not a coincidence that the Fast & Furious star was the one who landed this role. He wanted to portray this Hawaiian ruler since the early days of his acting career. The Rock believed that bringing Kamehameha’s story to life would be a good way to honor his Hawaiian heritage.

The post The Rock Will Play Legendary Hawaiian King in His Next Movie appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

Some of the adrenaline, fast cars, loving family is back as Gal Gadot has been tapped in star opposite her Fast Five costar Dwayne Johnson in Red Notice. 

The Wonder Woman star has been kept busy with DC Cinematic Universe filming Justice League. She is currently shooting Wonder Woman 2 with director Patty Jenkins. 

Now she’ll finally get to venture away for the superhero world, set to play a brilliant and mysterious figure in the art world, according to Deadline. Johnson plays an Interpol agent tasked with capturing the most-wanted art thief in the world.

The film is directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. 

Red Notice is scheduled to premiere on June 12, 2020.

The post Gal Gadot to Star in Dwayne Johnson’s Action-Comedy “Red Notice” appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

The Rock shared a video via Instagram on Thursday asking his adorable 2-year-old daughter, Jasmine, to say “girl power” and “International Women’s day.” The cutie tried her best to repeat what her daddy said with the sweetest smile ever.

“To every woman out there ‘round the world—all ages and races—I proudly stand by your side to always honor, protect and respect,” he captioned the post. “Especially, the loves of my life at home.”

“Now if I can just get Jazzy to say the daddy is the most handsome, brilliant, sexiest man alive part, then we all gonna be cool. #MyAnchors #InternationalWomensDay,” he added.

Johnson announced last December that he was expecting his second child with girlfriend Lauren Hashian. He also has a 16-year-old daughter, Simone, from his previous marriage to Dany Garcia.

The video comes just a few days after the actor revealed that the family had a scare when Jasmine experienced an accident and was rushed to the hospital.

“This past Saturday night, something happened to me and my family that I would never want to happen to any of you, but, of course, emergencies do happen,” he said in the video. “We were up all night with something scary that happened with our little baby girl Jasmine, who is okay now.”

“I just want to say thank you so much to everyone who was involved—so caring, compassionate and so responsive.”

The post Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Shares the Cutest Video of 2-year-old Daughter appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

The decision to wear all black is a symbol of protest against harassment in Hollywood. Actor Dwayne Johnson and celebrity stylist Ilaria Urbinanti confirmed some Hollywood gents will be wearing black in solidarity.

“Because everyone keeps asking me… YES, the men WILL be standing in solidarity with women on this wearing-all-black movement to protest against gender inequality at this year’s Golden Globes,” Urbinanti who styles actors such as Tom Hiddleston, Armie Hammer, Garrett Hedlund and Johnson wrote in a post on Instagram. The Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle star commented on Urbinati’s post with “yes we will” confirming he will be among those dressed in all-black.

This won’t be the first time the actors and actresses of Hollywood overtly support causes or display solidarity on the red carpet.

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