Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is turning heads after debuting his recent weight loss transformation. "This transformation was something I was really hungry to do," Johnson, 53, told The Hollywood Reporter of his role in the new film The Smashing Machine while attending the 2025 Venice Film Festival on Monday, September 1. The WWE star plays legendary two-time UFC heavyweight champion and MMA icon Mark Kerr - a role that required Johnson to slim down considerably.