The Rock has been humbled by the intensity of the MMA training he’s undergone as part of the preparation of his ‘The Smashing Machine‘ film.
The new project sees The Rock star as Mark Kerr, a fighter who experienced battles both in and out of the Octagon, and will be directed by Benny Safdie.
On Twitter, WWE’s Final Boss spoke about his experience training for the role so far and shared some footage from his preparation.
Day 1.
MMA training camp.
Preparing for “Smashing Machine”I’m learning daily and it’s been a very humbling, intense and motivating journey into this world of combat and becoming,
Mark Kerr – the two-time @UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion, World Vale Tudo Champion.I’m a… pic.twitter.com/kf4xMZjshc
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) May 6, 2024
The Smashing Machine is set to release in 2025. In addition to The Rock, his Jungle Cruise co-star Emily Blunt has been in talks for a role in the film.
