The Rock Will Play a Manipulative Guru in A24’s Psychological Thriller ‘Breakthrough’

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will play a manipulative motivational guru Breakthrough for A24, Deadline reports. The psychological thriller is Zeke Goodman, who starred in Prime’s short-lived “I Know What You Did Last Summer” series. Set in turn-of-the-millennium Southern California, the story follows an alienated young man who comes under the influence of a motivational guru, […] The post The Rock Will Play a Manipulative Guru in A24’s Psychological Thriller ‘Breakthrough’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

May 22, 2025 - 12:20

The Rock Will Play a Manipulative Guru in A24’s Psychological Thriller ‘Breakthrough’

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will play a manipulative motivational guru Breakthrough for A24, Deadline reports.

The psychological thriller is Zeke Goodman, who starred in Prime’s short-lived “I Know What You Did Last Summer” series.

Set in turn-of-the-millennium Southern California, the story 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.

The search for a director and a lead actor are underway.

A24 will produce alongside Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Rampage) and Stacey Sher’s Shiny Penny Productions (Heretic), with Jacob Epstein and Justin Wolf executive producing via Lighthouse Management & Media.

Breakthrough will mark Johnson’s second collaboration with A24 following the MMA drama The Smashing Machine, opening in theaters on October 3.

Zeke Goodman in “I Know What You Did Last Summer”

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