Tag: A24

Dwayne Johnson stuns with slimmed-down look for A24’s 'The Smashing Machine'

Dwayne Johnson has shed around 60 pounds to play MMA pioneer Mark Kerr in A24’s 'The Smashing Machine.' The 53-year-old surprised fans with a leaner build at the Venice Film Festival, sparking viral “The Pebble” jokes. The film, co-starring Emily Blunt and billed as Johnson’s most dramatic role, explores Kerr’s rise and personal struggles and is slated for an October 3 release.

Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti Lead Star-Studded Cast in Jesse Eisenberg’s A24 Musical Comedy

Jesse Eisenberg’s latest A24 musical comedy is stacking an all-star cast, including Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti, Halle Bailey, and Bernadette Peters. The film explores the high-energy world of community theater, with Moore as a timid newcomer finding her voice under Giamatti's direction. Production kicked off this spring, with big musical names shaping its soundtrack.