1 of 5 | Emily Blunt (L) and Dwayne Johnson attend “The Smashing Machine” premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on Monday. Photo by Rocco Spaziani/UPI | License Photo
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt stepped out to promote their film The Smashing Machine at the Venice International Film Festival.
Johnson, 53, and Blunt, 42, attended a photocall and the film’s premiere at the 82nd annual festival Monday in Venice, Italy.
The Smashing Machine is a biopic starring Johnson as real-life former UFC and MMA fighter Mark Kerr, who also attended the premiere. The movie explores Kerr’s career and his struggles with addiction.
Blunt plays Kerr’s then-wife, Dawn Staples. The film is written, directed and produced by Benny Safdie, a filmmaker best known for Uncut Gems and other works with his brother, Josh Safdie.
Variety said The Smashing Machine received a 15-minute standing ovation at Venice, bringing Johnson to tears.
The Smashing Machine opens in theaters Oct. 3.
Venice Film Festival: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt promote ‘Smashing Machine’
Stars Dwayne Johnson (L) and Emily Blunt attend the premiere of their latest film “The Smashing Machine” at the 82nd annual Venice International Film Festival in Italy on September 1, 2025. Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo
