Dwayne Johnson Cast as Motorcycle Stuntman With Dementia in Oscar Nominee's New Movie
Greg Kwedar will direct and rewrite the film as Johnson plays a stuntman hiding dementia in a story about asking for help.
- Dwayne Johnson will star in and produce the action-drama Free Byrd, playing a Las Vegas motorcycle stuntman concealing a dementia diagnosis, directed by Academy Award nominee Greg Kwedar for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Artists Equity.
- Kwedar will rewrite the screenplay, originally penned by Jon Boyer and featured on the Black List, with production support from Fifth Season, Seven Bucks Productions, Gil Netter, and Ethos.
- Johnson said "Free Byrd' has become deeply personal to Greg Kwedar and myself as we've started to unpack this fateful journey together," noting the film examines the mind's mysteries and the power of asking for help.
- The role continues a career shift for Johnson, who recently earned a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in The Smashing Machine.
- Johnson currently prepares to launch Disney's live-action Moana and will also star in Jumanji: Open World and the upcoming Lizard Music, written and directed by Benny Safdie.
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Dwayne Johnson to Portray Motorcycle Stuntman in Upcoming Film 'Free Byrd'
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Actor Dwayne Johnson is set to star in the new action-drama, 'Free Byrd,' which is produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. Entertainment News | Dwayne Johnson to Portray Motorcycle Stuntman in Upcoming Film 'Free Byrd'.
Dwayne Johnson to Star as Motorcycle Stuntman Battling Dementia in FREE BYRD From SING SING Director Greg Kwedar
Dwayne Johnson has signed on for what could end up being one of the most powerful performances of his career.The actor is set to star in and produce Free Byrd, a new action-drama from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Artists Equity, and this story sounds like it's going to hit on both an emotional and adrenaline-fueled level.Johnson will play a legendary Las Vegas motorcycle stuntman who receives a dementia diagnosis and keeps it a secret from every…
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