Dwayne Johnsonhas been cast in an A24 psychological thriller, titled Breakthrough, as a motivational guru. The actor is already starring in the A24 movie The Smashing Machine as the former wrestler and MMA fighter Mark Kerr, chronicling his rise to prominence during the no-holds-barred era of the UFC before facing battles with substance abuse. That film, written and directed by Benny Safdie, is set for release this October, but before then, Johnson is already set to star in another A24 movie. 2b525

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is one of the few larger-than-life action movie stars remaining in Hollywood today, a leading man behind such powerhouse franchises as Jumanji and the Fast and Furious series. Before he achieved blockbuster status, however, Johnson starred in The Rundown, an overlooked action comedy from 2003 that pitted him against Christopher Walken in an Indiana Jones-like adventure set in the Brazilian jungle.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is one of the biggest action stars in the world, and at one point was rumored to be ing Sylvester Stallone’s The Expendables franchise. As a WWE wrestler-turned-movie star, Johnson has been elevating film franchises since his first movie role in The Mummy Returns back in 2001, and later ed major series like Fast & Furious and Jumanji. As a global star and a big box office draw, it would have made sense for Johnson to the likes of Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger in Stallone’s ensemble action series.

Dwayne Johnson could be all set for the first Oscar nomination of his career, thanks to the latest updates about his new movie. Having begun his career as a wrestler, Johnson transitioned into acting in the late 2000s with roles in movies such as The Scorpion King (2002), The Game Plan (2007), and Hercules (2014). While his acting career had a slow start, Dwayne Johnson has since become the highest-paid actor in Hollywood, receiving high praise for his performances in popular franchises, including the Jumanji reboot series, Disney's Moana, and the Fast & Furious series.

Dwayne Johnson is not so quietly entering the most successful era of his career. Ever since retiring as a WWE superstar in the early 2000s and breaking into Hollywood, Johnson has become one of the most successful movie stars of all time. Dwayne Johnson's best movies include Fast Five, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and The Rundown. However, unfortunately, Johnson's best movies haven't necessarily been received well by critics. In fact, Johnson has earned a reputation for starring in disappointing films.

While John Cena ing The Rock and turning heel on Cody Rhodes was shocking, WWE had been dropping hints for quite some time. The subtle foreshadowing ahead of John Cena leaning into his dark side was nuanced, indicative of the current Triple H era of storytelling, but it was there for quite some time to those who paid attention.

Crossovers between pop culture and WWE aren’t new, but Travis Scott alongside The Rock and John Cena took it to a new level by attacking Cody Rhodes. From the first WrestleMania featuring Cyndi Lauper to more recent examples of Bad Bunny having a main event level street fight at Backlash 2023, celebrities are often welcomed into the WWE universe with open arms. Social media star Logan Paul enjoyed his time making a guest appearance so much, he went on to sign a 'multi-year' deal with the company and continues to compete at major events in addition to all his other ventures.

The shocking closing moments of last night’s WWE live event Elimination Chamber 2025 saw John Cena turn heel in a series of events that stunned fans all over the world. The segment had a massive emotional high, hearing the Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes rebuff The Rock’s offer of unlimited fame and wealth. Rhodes declared that his soul already belonged to the business and the fans and went on to tell the Final Boss to “Go f**k himself” with joy erupting from the crowd.

The first movie to team Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson has found new life on streaming. Both performers are movie stars who began their careers in very different mediums. Hart began his career as a stand-up comedian and in fact has three of the 10 highest-grossing theatrically released stand-up specials of all time. Meanwhile, Johnson had his breakout as a WWF/WWE wrestler under the moniker "The Rock." Their acting careers both began to take off in 2001, when Hart took a role in Judd Apatow's Undeclared and Johnson played the villainous Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns.

Dwayne Johnson has become quite a big name in the industry since his days with WWE, but his new movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Emily Blunt is what the actor has needed for years. It is no secret that Dwayne Johnson has populated action movies and family films in the last decade, and his steadily growing reputation in the genres has led to many audiences becoming discouraged by some of his movie choices. The problem does not lie in Johnson’s acting abilities, but rather in the fact that Dwayne Johnson has been typecast in the same type of action and comedy roles.