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Mark Kerr, the subject of Dwayne Johnson's The Smashing Machine, has signed with Innovative Artists for representation ahead of the film being released next month. They will be representing Kerr for endorsements, licensing, speaking engagements, appearances, merchandising, and actin
Mark Kerr, now 57, won two UFC Heavyweight Tournaments, competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championship, was a NCAA Division I champion and a World Vale Tudo Championship tournament winner over the course of his MMA career. The 2002 The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Mark Kerr.documentary was acclaimed at the time of its release and is the basis of The Rock's film.
Dwayne Johnson announced he would be portraying Kerr back in November 2019, but the project was obviously delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rock's production company Seven Bucks is producing. Emily Blunt, who worked with The Rock on Disney's Jungle Cruise portrays Kerr's wife, Dawn Staples. The film finished production in summer 2024 and will be released on 10/3.
Benny Safdie, who co-directed and co-wrote the great Adam Sandler crime thriller Uncut Gems, wrote the screenplay and directed The Smashing Machine.
The film is already accumulating Oscar buzz.
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