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Thursday, July 9, 2026

Dwayne Johnson to Star as Motorcycle Stuntman With Dementia In Action Drama FREE BYRD

Dwayne Johnson to Star as Motorcycle Stuntman With Dementia In Action Drama FREE BYRD
Dwayne Johnson has signed on to star in and produce the action drama "Free Byrd" directed by Academy Award nominee Greg Kwedar ("Sing Sing", "Train Dreams") from a script he rewrote from a first draft by writer/directors Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson ("The Peanut Butter Falcon"), which originated from Jon Boyer's original screenplay that was featured on the Black List of most promising unproduced scripts. The film is produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Artists Equity.

Johnson stars as a Las Vegas motorcycle stuntman who conceals a dementia diagnosis from everyone, including his mechanic brother, as he risks everything on one last jump. The film examines and confronts the mind's vast mysteries and the beauty and power of asking for help before it's too late.

Here's what Johnson had say about the casting in a statement: "'Free Byrd' is a gift in many ways. 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".

Affleck and Damon, Artists Equity's CEO and Chief Content Officer added: "This is a project that all of us at the company have connected with personally. 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".

Academy Award nominee Gil Netter ("Life of Pi", "The Blind Side") is the one who originally brought "Free Byrd" to Artists Equity and will serve as producer. Also producing are Fifth Season, Johnson for Seven Bucks Productions, Kwedar and two-time Academy Award nominee Clint Bentley for Ethos.

Johnson can next be seen in Disney's live-action remake "Moana", and will next star in the sequel "Jumanji: Open World" and Benny Safdie's live-action family adventure comedy "Lizard Music".




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