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Dwayne Johnson A24 Movie Breakthrough Eyes Oscar Nominated Director
- Darren Aronofsky and Dwayne Johnson are set to reteam on the A24 psychological thriller Breakthrough, with Johnson in a supporting role as a manipulative self-help guru.
- This collaboration follows Aronofsky’s imminent release of the A24-backed crime thriller Caught Stealing and Johnson’s increased focus on auteur-driven projects.
- Breakthrough, written by Zeke Goodman, is set in early-2000s Southern California and follows a disaffected young man under the guru’s intoxicating but morally questionable influence.
- Johnson has said he is ready to move beyond CGI-heavy roles toward more substantial characters, marking Breakthrough as a rare supporting part in his career.
- If completed, Breakthrough would mark Aronofsky’s return to A24 and illustrate Johnson’s ongoing effort to expand his acting range while collaborating with top directors.
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The film is set in Southern California and follows an alienated young man who finds himself under the influence of a guru.
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