Darren Aronofsky is looking to reteam with his The Whale studio A24, and is talks to direct Dwayne Johnson in the feature Breakthrough, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Darren Aronofsky is looking to reteam with his The Whale studio A24, and is talks to direct Dwayne Johnson in the feature Breakthrough, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Breakthrough has a lot going for it when it comes to its Academy Awards chances. One of the best points in its favor is the involvement of director Darren Aronofsky.

Aronofsky is in early conversations to direct “Breakthrough,” a drama that will co-star Dwayne Johnson and is set up at A24, a source told IndieWire. More from IndieWire ...

Darren Aronofsky reportedly in talks to join Dwayne Johnson's A24 era Aronofsky is circling Breakthrough, which stars Johnson as a motivational guru.

Darren Aronofsky in Early Talks to Direct Dwayne Johnson in Drama ‘Breakthrough’ for A24 Zeke Goodman wrote the film set in turn-of-the-century Southern California.