- New Movie Role in ‘Lizard Music’
- Body Change for New Films
- ‘Smashing Machine’ to ‘Chicken Man’
The professional actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has a new, slimmer physique for an upcoming movie role, which he explained during the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.
According to Eko Hot Blog, Johnson revealed that he is slimming down for a film called “Lizard Music,” which is based on a novel by Daniel Pinkwater.
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In the movie, Johnson will play “the Chicken Man,” a whimsical and eccentric 70-something-year-old man whose best friend is a chicken.
“I’m so excited because I get a chance to hopefully transform again,” Johnson said. This role is the opposite of his recent portrayal of MMA fighter Mark Kerr in the drama “The Smashing Machine.” For that film, he had to be more bulked up.
“The Smashing Machine” recently premiered to rave reviews at the Venice Film Festival, sparking buzz that Johnson could possibly earn an Oscar nomination for his performance.
Johnson said he is not done transforming for his new role. “This is me slimmed down,” he said. “I still have a long ways to go.”
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