Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson raises health concerns: 'Is he ill?'
American boxer and actor Dwayne Johnson raises eyebrows with latest appearance
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, who is notable for his wrestling career, appeared in high spirits and was even move to tears at Smashing Machine premiere.
After the 53-year-old actor posed at the Venice Film Festival, fans instantly noticed that he looked miles away due to his sudden weight loss.
One of the X users shared his side-by-side comparison of before and after with a caption: “What happened to him?” Another netizen posed a question about his health: “Is he ill?”
A concerned netizen noted that “Him and Dave Bautista lost hella weight, is it age or laying off the steroids or both??”
However, many pointed out that the Fast X: Part 2 star dropped significant pounds to play the role of “Mark Kerr” in his upcoming project as he is usually “bigger than” the former wrestler.
A third one chimed in that the Hobbs and Shaw lead “lost weight for a role… things that actors do all the time?”
Previously, the lead of the new movie revealed that he was asked to fit the “silhouette very specific to Mark Kerr,” becoming “bigger puffier.”
The professional wrestler’s dramatic transformation for the movie shows his dedication and versatile talent.
At the star-studded event, Dwayne got emotional after his movie received nearly 15-minute standing ovation from the crowd.
When is Dwayne Johnson’s new movie The Smashing Machine coming out?
The A24 film, directed by Benny Safdie, is expected to release for domestic theatres on October 3, 2025 following its world premiere.
