This film hails from writer and director Benny Safdie, and it follows the journey of the MMA champion Mark Kerr. This biopic will take us to the no-holds-barred era of the UFC, and see the legendary fighter struggle with addiction, winning, love, and friendship in the year 2000.

Johnson will play Kerr in this promising project, while Blunt is expected to join him as Kerr’s wife Dawn Staples, who’s struggling to find her place within his chaotic and contradictory world while trying to build a future together.

Blunt and Johnson have proven to be quite a dynamic duo while co-starring in Disney’s Jungle Cruise in 2021. Despite mixed reviews and modest box office gains, Disney greenlit the sequel of this fantasy adventure film, with the leading duo reprising their roles.

Blunt is currently in the running for her first Academy Award for her supporting turn in Oppenheimer. She’ll next appear alongside Ryan Gosling in David Leitch’s action comedy The Fall Guy, which will have its world premiere at SXSW later this month.

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Johnson’s company Seven Bucks Productions acquired rights for this biopic in 2019, and he’s been trying to bring it to life ever since. He found a perfect partner in crime in Safdie, who’ll direct the biopic which centers on Kerr’s struggle with addiction, winning, love, and friendship in the year 2000.

Safdie previously co-directed and co-wrote A24’s smash hit Uncut Gems alongside his brother Josh. The company’s head of film Noah Sacco is looking forward to getting back in business with the acclaimed filmmaker.

“Dwayne and Benny are singular talents, and their shared vision for Mark’s inspiring story is electrifying. We are deeply honored to have their trust as collaborators in bringing this incredibly special project to life,” said Sacco in a statement.

In addition to playing the lead role, Johnson is also coming on board as an executive producer alongside his Seven Bucks’s production partner Dany Garcia, plus Eli Bush, David Koplan, and Safdie through his Out for the Count banner.

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Young Rock was set during the early 2030s, and it showed its titular hero reminiscing about different chapters of his life.  Johnson plays his future self in the scenes that eventually lead to flashbacks, taking us to three periods of his life: his upbringing in Hawaii, his high school years in Pennsylvania, and his days playing college football at the University of Miami.

Johnson wasn’t the only one portraying himself in this series—he was joined by Adrian Groulx, Bradley Constant, and Uli Latukefu. The show’s cast also included Joseph Lee Anderson as his father, Stacey Leilua as his mother, Ana Tuisila as his grandmother, and Matthew Willig as André the Giant, among others.

Young Rock was created by Nahnatchka Khan and Jeff Chiang, and it premiered on NBC in 2021. Its cancelation can most likely be credited to the dip in viewership since the linear ratings experienced a double decrease since the show’s first season, which averaged over three million viewers per episode.

The post NBC Cancels “Young Rock” After Three Seasons appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Johnson’s future in this action franchise is looking bright after the success of Fast X, and he could appear in several new projects. In addition to leading his own movie, written by Chris Morgan, the door is open for him to return as Hobbs in the next installment of the mothership franchise.

Johnson teased his return on social media and revealed he agreed to come back after ending his feud with the Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel.

“Last summer, Vin Diesel and I put all the past behind us. We’ll lead with brotherhood and resolve – and always take care of the franchise, characters & FANS that we love. I’ve built my career on an “audience first” mentality and that will always serve as my North Star,” he wrote on Instagram.

Johnson previously played Luke Hobbs in another spin-off—Hobbs & Shaw—but his newly announced Hobbs film will be a standalone project, instead of serving as its sequel.

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The Moana live-action remake was announced during Disney’s annual shareholder meeting led by CEO Bob Iger. Dwayne Johnson tuned in via a sweet pre-recorded message from the island of O’ahu, featuring his two young daughters, and announced the next chapter in Moana’s story.

“I’m deeply humbled and overcome with gratitude to bring the beautiful story of Moana to the live-action big screen. This story is my culture, and this story is emblematic of our people’s grace and warrior strength,” said Johnson in a statement.

Johnson will executive produce the project, and he’s returning in the role of a legendary shapeshifting demigod Maui. Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated version, will also serve as an executive producer. Jared Bush, who wrote the script of the original movie, will also return for the live-action adaptation, but it’s unclear in what capacity.

Moana premiered in 2016, and it was a commercial and critical hit, grossing $645 million worldwide and earning two Oscar nominations.

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Ariana DeBose won best supporting actress with West Side Story, so she’s most likely coming back to present the same award to this year’s winner. The same goes for Troy Kotsur, who’s returning to the Dolby Theatre after winning best supporting actor with CODA.

The list of presenters will also include many of the past Oscar winners and nominees, including Jennifer Connelly, Samuel L. Jackson, Questlove, Riz Ahmed, and eight-time nominee Glenn Close.

Emily Blunt, Dwayne Johnson, Creed III’s Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors, Melissa McCarthy, Janelle Monáe, Deepika Padukone, Zoe Saldaña, and Donnie Yen will also present at the upcoming Academy Awards. The rest of the presenters will be announced in the upcoming days, but we’re also expecting a few surprises come Oscar night.

The 95th Academy Awards will take place on March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Jimmy Kimmel hosting the show for the third time. Everything Everywhere All at Once is the most-nominated film with a total of 11 nods, followed by All Quiet on the Western Front and The Banshees of Inisherin with nine each.

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The superhero got his own film in October, with Dwayne Johnson starring as the titular character. It was a role that The Rock had been attached to for 15 years. Although a spin-off of Shazam!, it was hoped that the movie would be the beginning of a new franchise within the DC Universe. 

However, the latest shake-up at DC Studios means a Black Adam sequel has been put on by ice.

James Gunn and Peter Safran were named as joint heads of Warner Brothers at the beginning of November. The decision came about after they had advised David Zaslav, the CEO of the newly-created Warner Bros. Discovery, during his search for a new head of DC Films.

With hopes high for a Black Adam sequel, Johnson released an update that won’t please fans.

“James Gunn and I connected, and Black Adam will not be in their first chapter of storytelling,” the Hobbs & Shaw actor said. “However, DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters.”

The news about Black Adam follows that of Wonder Woman not getting a third film, and Henry Cavill being dropped as Superman after having met with Safran and Gunn in early December. 

The post DC Studios Not Going Ahead With a “Black Adam” Sequel appeared first on EverydayKoala.

This superhero film chronicles the journey of Black Adam who was imprisoned shortly after being bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods. Nearly 5,000 years later, he’s finally freed from his tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.

Johnson was first linked to this project in 2017, but it took a while to actually make it happen. Black Adam was hit with several major delays in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Johnson is happy to finally share it with the world.

“This passion project has become my DNA and the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe will change. The world needed a hero. It got BLACK ADAM,” the actor wrote on Twitter.

In addition to Johnson, Black Adam will also star Noah Centineo, Aldis Hodge, Sarah Shahi, Quintessa Swindell, and Pierce Brosnan. It will be released on October 21, 2022, and start streaming on HBO Max 45 days later.

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Netflix’s official logline describes this movie as “the high-flying adventure that ensues takes the trio around the world, across the dance floor, trapped in a secluded prison, into the jungle and, worst of all for them, constantly into each other’s company.”

The first trailer for Red Notice lives up to that description and it’s action-packed and hilarious at the same time. Johnson plays the FBI’s top profiler (Johnson) who teams up with art thief (Reynolds) to put a stop to a daring heist organized by Gadot’s character.

Red Notice is arguably the biggest feature commitment that Netflix made so far, and they reportedly cashed out $130 million to acquire the distribution rights from Universal. Netflix is trying to capitalize on the star power by giving this heist comedy a limited theatrical release on November 5th, before it heads to the streaming service on November 12th.

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Johnson plays the DC Comics anti-hero and sworn nemesis of Shazam! In the clip, Johnson’s superhero appears to a group of cave dwellers with machine guns who fire on him, but he’s bulletproof.

In addition to Johnson’s character Black Adam, the film features other members of the Justice Society including Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone, and Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate.

“This film, this universe has been a gigantic passion project of mine for a very long time,” said Johnson before introducing the first look at the film. “The film has without question some of the biggest action sequences I have ever been a part of.”

Johnson started circling the role around 2007 and signed on by 2014 to play Black Adam in a Shazam! movie, but the studio decided to do spin off the character into his own franchise with Zachary Levi starring in Shazam!.

Black Adams will be released on July 29, 2022. Check out the first look below.

The post “Black Adam” First Look Shows Dwayne Johnson as DC Anti-Hero appeared first on EverydayKoala.

This film hails from writer and director Benny Safdie, and it follows the journey of the MMA champion Mark Kerr. This biopic will take us to the no-holds-barred era of the UFC, and see the legendary fighter struggle with addiction, winning, love, and friendship in the year 2000.

Johnson will play Kerr in this promising project, while Blunt is expected to join him as Kerr’s wife Dawn Staples, who’s struggling to find her place within his chaotic and contradictory world while trying to build a future together.

Blunt and Johnson have proven to be quite a dynamic duo while co-starring in Disney’s Jungle Cruise in 2021. Despite mixed reviews and modest box office gains, Disney greenlit the sequel of this fantasy adventure film, with the leading duo reprising their roles.

Blunt is currently in the running for her first Academy Award for her supporting turn in Oppenheimer. She’ll next appear alongside Ryan Gosling in David Leitch’s action comedy The Fall Guy, which will have its world premiere at SXSW later this month.

The post Emily Blunt is in Talks to Join Dwayne Johnson in “The Smashing Machine” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Johnson’s company Seven Bucks Productions acquired rights for this biopic in 2019, and he’s been trying to bring it to life ever since. He found a perfect partner in crime in Safdie, who’ll direct the biopic which centers on Kerr’s struggle with addiction, winning, love, and friendship in the year 2000.

Safdie previously co-directed and co-wrote A24’s smash hit Uncut Gems alongside his brother Josh. The company’s head of film Noah Sacco is looking forward to getting back in business with the acclaimed filmmaker.

“Dwayne and Benny are singular talents, and their shared vision for Mark’s inspiring story is electrifying. We are deeply honored to have their trust as collaborators in bringing this incredibly special project to life,” said Sacco in a statement.

In addition to playing the lead role, Johnson is also coming on board as an executive producer alongside his Seven Bucks’s production partner Dany Garcia, plus Eli Bush, David Koplan, and Safdie through his Out for the Count banner.

The post Dwayne Johnson Lands Lead Role in Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Young Rock was set during the early 2030s, and it showed its titular hero reminiscing about different chapters of his life.  Johnson plays his future self in the scenes that eventually lead to flashbacks, taking us to three periods of his life: his upbringing in Hawaii, his high school years in Pennsylvania, and his days playing college football at the University of Miami.

Johnson wasn’t the only one portraying himself in this series—he was joined by Adrian Groulx, Bradley Constant, and Uli Latukefu. The show’s cast also included Joseph Lee Anderson as his father, Stacey Leilua as his mother, Ana Tuisila as his grandmother, and Matthew Willig as André the Giant, among others.

Young Rock was created by Nahnatchka Khan and Jeff Chiang, and it premiered on NBC in 2021. Its cancelation can most likely be credited to the dip in viewership since the linear ratings experienced a double decrease since the show’s first season, which averaged over three million viewers per episode.

The post NBC Cancels “Young Rock” After Three Seasons appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Johnson’s future in this action franchise is looking bright after the success of Fast X, and he could appear in several new projects. In addition to leading his own movie, written by Chris Morgan, the door is open for him to return as Hobbs in the next installment of the mothership franchise.

Johnson teased his return on social media and revealed he agreed to come back after ending his feud with the Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel.

“Last summer, Vin Diesel and I put all the past behind us. We’ll lead with brotherhood and resolve – and always take care of the franchise, characters & FANS that we love. I’ve built my career on an “audience first” mentality and that will always serve as my North Star,” he wrote on Instagram.

Johnson previously played Luke Hobbs in another spin-off—Hobbs & Shaw—but his newly announced Hobbs film will be a standalone project, instead of serving as its sequel.

View this post on Instagram

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The post Dwayne Johnson Returning as Hobbs in New “Fast & Furious” Film  appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The Moana live-action remake was announced during Disney’s annual shareholder meeting led by CEO Bob Iger. Dwayne Johnson tuned in via a sweet pre-recorded message from the island of O’ahu, featuring his two young daughters, and announced the next chapter in Moana’s story.

“I’m deeply humbled and overcome with gratitude to bring the beautiful story of Moana to the live-action big screen. This story is my culture, and this story is emblematic of our people’s grace and warrior strength,” said Johnson in a statement.

Johnson will executive produce the project, and he’s returning in the role of a legendary shapeshifting demigod Maui. Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated version, will also serve as an executive producer. Jared Bush, who wrote the script of the original movie, will also return for the live-action adaptation, but it’s unclear in what capacity.

Moana premiered in 2016, and it was a commercial and critical hit, grossing $645 million worldwide and earning two Oscar nominations.

The post Dwayne Johnson Teases Live-Action Adaptation of Disney’s “Moana” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Ariana DeBose won best supporting actress with West Side Story, so she’s most likely coming back to present the same award to this year’s winner. The same goes for Troy Kotsur, who’s returning to the Dolby Theatre after winning best supporting actor with CODA.

The list of presenters will also include many of the past Oscar winners and nominees, including Jennifer Connelly, Samuel L. Jackson, Questlove, Riz Ahmed, and eight-time nominee Glenn Close.

Emily Blunt, Dwayne Johnson, Creed III’s Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors, Melissa McCarthy, Janelle Monáe, Deepika Padukone, Zoe Saldaña, and Donnie Yen will also present at the upcoming Academy Awards. The rest of the presenters will be announced in the upcoming days, but we’re also expecting a few surprises come Oscar night.

The 95th Academy Awards will take place on March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Jimmy Kimmel hosting the show for the third time. Everything Everywhere All at Once is the most-nominated film with a total of 11 nods, followed by All Quiet on the Western Front and The Banshees of Inisherin with nine each.

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The superhero got his own film in October, with Dwayne Johnson starring as the titular character. It was a role that The Rock had been attached to for 15 years. Although a spin-off of Shazam!, it was hoped that the movie would be the beginning of a new franchise within the DC Universe. 

However, the latest shake-up at DC Studios means a Black Adam sequel has been put on by ice.

James Gunn and Peter Safran were named as joint heads of Warner Brothers at the beginning of November. The decision came about after they had advised David Zaslav, the CEO of the newly-created Warner Bros. Discovery, during his search for a new head of DC Films.

With hopes high for a Black Adam sequel, Johnson released an update that won’t please fans.

“James Gunn and I connected, and Black Adam will not be in their first chapter of storytelling,” the Hobbs & Shaw actor said. “However, DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters.”

The news about Black Adam follows that of Wonder Woman not getting a third film, and Henry Cavill being dropped as Superman after having met with Safran and Gunn in early December. 

The post DC Studios Not Going Ahead With a “Black Adam” Sequel appeared first on EverydayKoala.

This superhero film chronicles the journey of Black Adam who was imprisoned shortly after being bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods. Nearly 5,000 years later, he’s finally freed from his tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.

Johnson was first linked to this project in 2017, but it took a while to actually make it happen. Black Adam was hit with several major delays in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Johnson is happy to finally share it with the world.

“This passion project has become my DNA and the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe will change. The world needed a hero. It got BLACK ADAM,” the actor wrote on Twitter.

In addition to Johnson, Black Adam will also star Noah Centineo, Aldis Hodge, Sarah Shahi, Quintessa Swindell, and Pierce Brosnan. It will be released on October 21, 2022, and start streaming on HBO Max 45 days later.

The post Dwayne Johnson Becomes a Superhero in the First Trailer for “Black Adam” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Netflix’s official logline describes this movie as “the high-flying adventure that ensues takes the trio around the world, across the dance floor, trapped in a secluded prison, into the jungle and, worst of all for them, constantly into each other’s company.”

The first trailer for Red Notice lives up to that description and it’s action-packed and hilarious at the same time. Johnson plays the FBI’s top profiler (Johnson) who teams up with art thief (Reynolds) to put a stop to a daring heist organized by Gadot’s character.

Red Notice is arguably the biggest feature commitment that Netflix made so far, and they reportedly cashed out $130 million to acquire the distribution rights from Universal. Netflix is trying to capitalize on the star power by giving this heist comedy a limited theatrical release on November 5th, before it heads to the streaming service on November 12th.

The post Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot & Ryan Reynolds Star in “Red Notice” Trailer appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Johnson plays the DC Comics anti-hero and sworn nemesis of Shazam! In the clip, Johnson’s superhero appears to a group of cave dwellers with machine guns who fire on him, but he’s bulletproof.

In addition to Johnson’s character Black Adam, the film features other members of the Justice Society including Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone, and Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate.

“This film, this universe has been a gigantic passion project of mine for a very long time,” said Johnson before introducing the first look at the film. “The film has without question some of the biggest action sequences I have ever been a part of.”

Johnson started circling the role around 2007 and signed on by 2014 to play Black Adam in a Shazam! movie, but the studio decided to do spin off the character into his own franchise with Zachary Levi starring in Shazam!.

Black Adams will be released on July 29, 2022. Check out the first look below.

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