Dwayne Johnson is almost unrecognizable in his latest movie role, trading his signature muscular appearance for gray hair, facial stubble and age spots.
The actor, 54, was photographed filming Lizard Music in Brooklyn, New York, on October 20, sporting a tan bucket hat, matching coat, blue shirt, grey pants and a tie.
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According to PEOPLE, Johnson’s dramatically different appearance is part of his transformation into the Chicken Man, an eccentric elderly character in the upcoming film.
The project marks another collaboration between Johnson and writer-director Benny Safdie, who previously worked with the actor on The Smashing Machine. In that 2025 film, Johnson portrayed former mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr, undergoing an extensive physical transformation for the role.
Lizard Music is based on Daniel Pinkwater’s children’s novel of the same name. According to Deadline, the story follows a young boy who discovers a mysterious late-night broadcast featuring lizards playing music.
His search for answers leads him to the Chicken Man, an eccentric older man whose unusual companion is an elderly chicken named Claudia. The pair form an unexpected friendship with the boy as he ventures into a strange and extraordinary world.
Young actor Theo Clark Leber plays the boy, while the ensemble cast includes Rachel McAdams, Jeff Goldblum, Colman Domingo, Regina Hall and Alicia Silverstone.
Johnson previously discussed his preparation for the role at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025. As PEOPLE reported, he revealed that he was slimming down after bulking up to portray Kerr in The Smashing Machine.
At the time, Johnson described the Chicken Man as a whimsical, eccentric man in his 70s and expressed excitement about transforming himself for another challenging role.
The actor also discussed the project at Disney’s D23 event in August 2026, revealing that the transformation requires five hours of makeup each day, according to Deadline.
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