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The Rock Set To Follow Up 'The Smashing Machine' With Another Serious Role In A Genre He's Never Worked In Before

  • Dwayne Johnson is set to star as a charismatic but morally manipulative motivational guru in the psychological thriller Breakthrough, currently in pre-production.
  • This project follows Johnson's collaboration with A24 on The Smashing Machine and reflects a deliberate shift toward more complex and darker roles in his acting career.
  • Breakthrough centers on an alienated young man in late 1990s Southern California who falls under the guru's intoxicating influence, setting the story’s intense, psychological tone.
  • Casting remains open for the lead and supporting parts, no director is yet attached, and production involves A24, Stacey Sher's Shiny Penny Productions, and Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions.
  • Johnson's involvement increases anticipation for this enigmatic role, marking a probable turning point aimed at showcasing a new dimension of his acting abilities.
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Bloody Disgusting! broke the news in on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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