Posted on 7/08/126 by Colin Vassallo
Variety is reporting that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has
signed on to lead and produce a new action drama movie
titled Free Byrd.
The movie will see Johnson taking the role of a Las Vegas
motorcycle stuntman who hides his dementia diagnosis from
everyone in hopes of doing one last jump.
Greg Kwedar will direct the movie which comes from Ben
Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity.
“’Free Byrd’ is a gift in many ways,” said Johnson.
“Emblematic of life’s sacred beauty, as well as life’s harsh
and callous reality. The subject matter of ‘Free Byrd’ has
become deeply personal to Greg Kwedar and myself as we’ve
started to unpack this fateful journey together. Artists
Equity have been incredible filmmaking and artistic
partners, who not only share Greg’s vision for the film, but
who are all connected to our story in their own unique and
personal ways. When the mind of a loved one begins to slip
away, life sure takes on a whole new meaning.”
“This is a project that all of us at the company have
connected with personally,” said Affleck and Damon, Artists
Equity’s CEO and Chief Content Officer, respectively. “Greg
is one of the most exciting writer-directors working today,
and Dwayne is an extraordinary talent and person. We are
extremely excited that they have chosen to make this with us
and very much look forward to sharing the finished film with
audiences.”