Emily Blunt, who sang a Saturday Night Live ode with Ryan Gosling to their Barbenheimer characters on the weekend, will be in Vancouver this May to shoot a big MMA biopic The Smashing Machine.
The Smashing Machine is a drama based on the story of Mark Kerr, the legendary MMA fighter from the no-holds-barred era of the UFC at the peak of his career. He struggles with addiction, winning, love and friendship in the year 2000.
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars as the MMA fighter and Emily Blunt co-stars as Dawn Staples, Kerr’s new wife. While trying to set up a life together, Dawn struggles to find her place within his chaotic and contradictory world.
The Smashing Machine:
BC filming dates: May 21 2024 – August 01 2024.
Director: Benny Safdie
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt.
Soundstages: Ironwood Studios.
Producers: A24 Films.