Two to tango

Actress Emily Blunt is currently in talks to feature in the upcoming film The Smashing Machine, starring Dwyane Johnson. The Academy Award-nominated actress would essay the role of Dawn Staples, the new wife to legendary MMA fighter Mark Kerr.

The story is about how Dawn struggles to find her place within the champion’s chaotic and contradictory world while trying to set up a life together

The Smashing Machine is a drama based on the story of Kerr, the legendary MMA fighter from the no-holds-barred era of the UFC. Set in the year 2000, he struggles with winning, relationships, substance abuse and friendship. Kerr was a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion, World Vale Tudo Championship tournament winner, a Pride FC Heavyweight Champion, 1992 NCAA National Wrestling Champion, 1994 National Freestyle Champion and 4x ADCC World Submission Champion. The MMA fighter was also a subject of a documentary titled The Smashing Machine in 2003. The film is being directed by Benny Safdie, who has helmed projects like Heaven Knows What, Good Time and Uncut Gems.