Dwayne Johnson Joins A24 Psychological Thriller BREAKTHROUGH

Dwayne Johnson is set to work once more with A24 following the MMA biopic "The Smashing Machine". This time he will be joining the studio's psychological thriller "Breakthrough" written by up-and-comer Zeke Goodman. No director is attached yet.

The story is set in turn-of-the-millennium Southern California, and it follows an alienated young man who comes under the influence of a motivational guru, whose intoxicating charm masks his morally questionable methods of manipulation and his own concealed darkness. Johnson will play the supporting role of the guru. Casting is still underway for the lead role and other supporting parts.

The film will be produced and financed by A24. Stacey Sher's Shiny Penny Productions will produce alongside Johnson and Dany Garcia's Seven Bucks Productions, with Jacob Epstein and Justin Wolf to executive produce via Lighthouse Management and Media.

Johnson is also set to produce "Ripped", an adaptation of the short story by Joe Ballarini, at 20th Century Studios, and there's a good chance he may also star in it. He's also set to star opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Emily Blunt in the untitled Hawaiian crime drama directed by Martin Scorsese. He can next be seen playing MMA fighter Mark Kerr in "The Smashing Machine" from director Benny Safdie, which opens in theaters on October 3rd.

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DVD & Blu-ray: BREAKTHROUGH (2019) - Based on a True Story

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Product Description: Breakthrough is based on the inspirational true story of one mother's unfaltering love in the face of impossible odds. When Joyce Smith's adopted son John falls through an icy Missouri lake, all hope seems lost. But as John lies lifeless, Joyce refuses to give up. Her steadfast belief inspires those around her to continue to pray for John's recovery, even in the face of every case history and scientific prediction.

From producer DeVon Franklin (Miracles from Heaven) and adapted for the screen by Grant Nieporte (Seven Pounds) from Joyce Smith's own book, Breakthrough is an enthralling reminder that faith and love can create a mountain of hope, and sometimes even a miracle.

Find out more about this DVD/Blu-ray release after the jump.

Weekend Box-Office: AVENGERS ENDGAME Shatters Records With $1.2 Billion Global Debut

The latest Marvel installment, "Avengers: Endgame" cleaned up at the box-office this weekend, breaking records and causing major drops for most films in the Top 10. 

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New Soundtracks: BREAKTHROUGH Original Score (Marcelo Zarvos)

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Composer:
Marcelo Zarvos

Total Time:
51:32

Label:
Fox Music

Purchasing Links:
MP3, iTunes

Release Date
April 17, 2019

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Box-Office: THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA Tops Easter Weekend

The new Conjurverse installment "The Curse of La Llorona" secured the top spot at the box-office with ease. Meanwhile, the other Easter weekend newcomers fell short of expectations, while old releases enjoyed a small holiday boost.

Find out more about the weekend box-office after the jump.

In Theaters: BREAKTHROUGH, THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA, PENGUINS and TEEN SPIRIT

This weekend, it's a box-office showdown between a faith-based drama and the new Conjuring spinoff. The former, the inspirational true story drama "Breakthrough" is the first Disney release of a 20th Century Fox film, and so far it brought in $1.55 million from Thursday previews and is on track to finish the weekend with around $13 million from 2,824 theaters.

The other major contender is "The Curse of La Llorona" starring Linda Cardellini, the sixth installment in "The Conjuring" universe. Although loosely tied to the popular franchise, the film is poised to top the charts this weekend with as much as $17 million from 3,372 theaters after grossing an estimated $2.75 million from previews.

The two other new releases this weekend are the Disneynature documentary "Penguins", which is expected to bring in $4.5 million from 1,815 theaters, and the expanded release of "Teen Spirit" starring Elle Fanning.

Synopses, details, critical/audience reception, trailers, and more after the jump.

BREAKTHROUGH (2019) - Trailer, TV Spots, Clips, Featurettes, Images and Posters

"Breakthrough" is a faith-based drama directed by TV helmer Roxann Dawson ("The Americans", "House of Cards") from a script by Grant Nieporte ("Seven Pounds"), which is based on the Christian novel "The Impossible" by Joyce Smith and Ginger Kolbaba.

The film tells the inspirational true story of a mother's unfaltering love in the face of impossible odds. The cast features Chrissy Metz, Josh Lucas, Marcel Ruiz, Topher Grace, Mike Colter, Sam Trammell and Dennis Haysbert.

"Breakthrough" is the first film from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Walt Disney Studios. It opened in theaters on April 17, 2019 and received mixed reviews from critics.

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New Soundtracks: BREAKTHROUGH (Various Artists)

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Composer:
Various Artists

Total Time:
38:39

Label:
Mercury

Purchasing Links:
MP3, iTunes

Release Date
April 5, 2019

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New Trailers: THE STANDOFF AT SPARROW CREEK, BREAKTHROUGH, MIRACLE WORKER and DEADLY CLASS

Today we have new trailers for:

• The indie thriller "The Standoff at Sparrow Creek" starring James Badge Dale and Brian Gerarghty.
• The true story faith-based drama "Breakthrough" starring Josh Lucas and "This is Us" star Chrissy Metz. The film is based on Joyce Smith's best-selling memoir "The Impossible: The Miraculous Story of a Mother's Faith and Her Child's Resurrection".
• TBS' new comedy series "Miracle Workers" starring Daniel Radcliffe, Steve Buscemi and Geraldine Viswanathan.
• Syfy's upcoming teen-assassin series "Deadly Class" based on the best-selling comic book by Rick Remender and Wes Craig.

Watch all the new trailers after the jump.