Dwayne Johnson signs Free Byrd, an emotional action drama backed by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon

Updated On: 09 July, 2026 12:30 PM IST | Washington DC | ANI

Dwayne Johnson will headline Free Byrd, an action drama backed by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. The actor plays a Las Vegas motorcycle stuntman secretly battling dementia while attempting one final dangerous jump. Johnson says the film has become deeply personal as production moves forward

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Actor Dwayne Johnson is set to star in the new action-drama, 'Free Byrd,' which is produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, reported by Variety.

According to the outlet, 'Free Byrd' stars Johnson as a Las Vegas motorcycle stuntman who conceals his dementia diagnosis from everyone, including his mechanic brother, as he risks everything on one last jump.