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Dwayne Johnson to Star in 'Free Byrd' From Artists Equity, Greg Kwedar

Dwayne Johnson is set to star in 'Free Byrd,' a new original action film from Artists Equity and director Greg Kwedar.

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The obvious questions

What role will Dwayne Johnson play in 'Free Byrd'?

He will star as a motorcycle stuntman who is hiding his dementia.

Who is producing the film?

The film is from Artists Equity, which includes Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

Who is directing the movie?

The project is from Greg Kwedar.

🌍 How it travelled

Newsylist detected this story across 2 language editions of the world's news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 7, 19:29 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 8, 07:15 UTC · AlloCiné

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The story so far

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage escalated across 8 distinct news outlets with 10 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 7.
  • Primary Driver: Dwayne Johnson is set to star in 'Free Byrd,' a new original action film from Artists Equity and director Greg Kwedar.
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Dwayne Johnson has joined the cast of 'Free Byrd,' where he will portray a motorcycle stuntman who is concealing his dementia. The project is produced by Artists Equity, a company associated with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

Coverage from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Collider emphasizes the film's role as an original action project. Comic Book Resources notes that this dramatic role follows a snub for 'The Smashing Machine' and aligns with Johnson's pursuit of an Oscar.

Further details regarding the production schedule and release date have not been specified in current coverage.

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