Recently, moviegoers have seen a strange overdose of Glen Powell. He has proven himself to be a major star in almost every genre in the last few years. Just as the audience was wondering what more could they expect from the Twisters star, he presented an insane surprise with his extraordinary transformation for his upcoming Hulu series, Chad Powers.
Fans always love to see their favorite stars pulling off insane changeovers in films. Actors like Christian Bale and Jake Gyllenhaal have made a name for themselves with their mind-bending physical transformations. Glen Powell pulled off a unique transformation for Chad Powers as he looks like an uncanny amalgamation of Tom Cruise, Owen Wilson, and Adam Sandler.
Chad Powers is slated to present Glen Powell like never before
Glen Powell has previously played minor characters in The Dark Knight Rises, Stuck in Love, and a variety of TV shows. His role as Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick alongside Tom Cruise catapulted his popularity and became a major stepping stone in his career. He then went on to deliver several hits with Anyone but You, Hit Man, and Twisters.
Now the 35-year-old actor has surprised his fans again with his incredible transformation for the upcoming Chad Powers. The Hulu half-hour comedy show is based on Eli Mannig’s iconic sketch for his ESPN+ docu-series Eli’s Places. The former NFL star is even executively producing the series alongside his brother Peyton Manning and Glen Powell.
First look at Glen Powell in ‘CHAD POWERS’
The series follows a college quarterback whose career ends after bad behavior so he walks onto a struggling Southern football team disguised as the talented Chad Powers
Coming soon to Hulu. pic.twitter.com/kkZZq6ZFgl
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) August 22, 2024
The audience was left in shock as Powell’s first look featured him in shaggy hair, a narrow mustache, and a weird prosthetic nose. The fans pointed out how the Sand Castle star’s look in a blue Nike shirt looked like an eerie amalgamation of Tom Cruise, Owen Wilson, and Adam Sandler. At first glance, he looks very similar to Owen Wilson from Shanghai Noon or Wedding Crashers.
Fans cannot get over Glen Powell’s new look
Besides his back-to-back films, Glen Powell is also incredibly popular for his good looks. Naturally, it was a shock for the audience to watch him in such an unconventional look. While it is debatable if this transformation can compete with the humorous transformation of Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder, it has taken over the internet.
Let us take a look at some of the fan reactions:
Glen Powell disguised as Tom Cruise disguised as Chad Powers
— eri˚❀*·ꕤ. (@eternalcumslime) August 22, 2024
They got him looking like Owen Wilson 😭
— Pritam (@thepritamsays) August 22, 2024
Does he look like Tom Cruise?
— Box Office España (@BoxOfficeSpain) August 22, 2024
Bruh, Glen Powell looks unrecognizable as Chad Powers pic.twitter.com/hAzvapvSNo
— Hector Navarro (@imhectornavarro) August 22, 2024
Looks like Adam Sandler
— Chad Thundercock (@GamerxShift) August 23, 2024
Besides showing off his transformation and acting prowess, Glen Powell is also slated to co-write the Hulu show. Previously, he also co-wrote the screenplay for the action-comedy flick Hit Man. It must be noted that the Scream Queens fame’s look would also lead to comparisons with Eli Manning’s version.
According to People, Glen Powell has closely studied Eli Manning’s work both on the field and on the screen. He also added that he would primarily attempt to honor his legacy instead of trying to outdo him. It will be interesting to see how this new attempt by Powell plays out among the fans.
Chad Powers does not have a release window yet.
