Overview

• The world premiere in Venice drew roughly 15 minutes of standing ovations, with Johnson and Emily Blunt visibly moved.
• Johnson plays Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie’s drama, which examines competitive pressures, addiction and a turbulent romance.
• He debuted a noticeably leaner physique after shedding muscle for authenticity, with a clip of his new look going viral.
• At festival press events, he described feeling boxed in by Hollywood hits and embraced a more vulnerable approach, calling himself a “softie.”
• The A24 release is slated for October 3, 2025, as entertainment outlets speculate about possible Oscar nominations for Johnson and Blunt.