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Dwayne Johnson reuniting with A24 for Breakthrough

May 25, 2025 by EJ Moreno

Dwayne Johnson looks to be becoming a favourite of A24, as the film company has signed the actor for another major project. Per Deadline, Johnson has boarded Breakthrough, writer Zeke Goodman’s new psychological thriller. The film has yet to hire a director.

The story is set in turn-of-the-millennium Southern California and follows an alienated young man who falls under the influence of a motivational guru. The guru’s intoxicating charm masks his morally questionable methods of manipulation and his own concealed darkness.

Deadline notes “Johnson will play the supporting role of the guru, with casting still underway for the lead role and other supporting parts.”

A24 will produce and finance Breakthrough. Stacey Sher’s Shiny Penny Productions will produce alongside Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions. Jacob Epstein and Justin Wolf will executive produce via Lighthouse Management and Media.

SEE ALSO: Dwayne Johnson is Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine trailer

Johnson has recently teamed up with A24 for a new Benny Safdie-helmed film, The Smashing Machine, where he portrays UFC fighter Mark Kerr. Although he’s presumably not turning his back on his blockbusters, Johnson seems to want to stretch himself, and the usual output from a distributor like A24 seems to offer the perfect platform for that. 

 

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: A24, Breakthrough, Dwayne Johnson

About EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno is a film and television critic and entertainment writer who joined the pop culture website Flickering Myth in 2018 and now serves as the executive producer of Flickering Myth TV, a YouTube channel with over 27,000 subscribers. With over a decade of experience, he is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic who is also part of the Critics Choice Association and GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

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