Dwayne Johnson To Be A "Free Byrd"
Dark Horizons • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Dwayne Johnson will star in and produce the new action-drama "Free Byrd" for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Artists Equity label, playing a Las Vegas motorcycle stuntman hiding his dementia diagnosis.
- The film explores themes of the mind's complexities and the importance of seeking help before it's too late.
- Greg Kwedar will direct and rewrite the screenplay, with the original script by Jon Boyer and earlier drafts by Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson.
- Johnson's production team includes Kwedar, Clint Bentley, and Oscar nominee Gil Netter.
- Johnson is currently starring in the live-action "Moana" remake and will appear in "Jumanji: Open World" this Christmas, with "Lizard Music" also upcoming.
