Source: BroBible
Summary
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is set to star in the film “Free Byrd” as a Las Vegas motorcycle stuntman with dementia. The film will be directed by Greg Kwedar, who has received consecutive Academy Award nominations for his previous films “Sing Sing” and “Train Dreams”. Johnson will play a character who conceals his dementia diagnosis from everyone, including his mechanic brother, as he risks everything on one last jump.
Our Reading
The routine arrives with confidence.
The Rock is taking on a new role as a motorcycle stuntman with dementia. Because what’s more Oscar-worthy than playing a character with a serious medical condition? The film’s writer and director, Greg Kwedar, has a track record of earning Academy Award nominations, so this could be The Rock’s ticket to finally winning that Oscar he’s been hoping for. The Rock will risk everything on one last jump, because that’s what stuntmen with dementia do. The film’s logline reads like a Hallmark card, examining “the mind’s vast mysteries and the beauty and power of asking for help before it’s too late.” Yeah, because that’s exactly what we need, another film about a tough guy with a heart of gold.
Author: Evan Null
