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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 theTwistersstar, 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 forChad Powersas he looks like an uncanny amalgamation of Tom Cruise, Owen Wilson, and Adam Sandler.
Chad Powersis slated to present Glen Powell like never before
Glen Powellhas previously played minor characters inThe Dark Knight Rises,Stuck in Love, and a variety of TV shows. His role as Hangman inTop Gun: Maverickalongside Tom Cruise catapulted his popularity and became a major stepping stone in his career. He then went on to deliver several hits withAnyone but You,Hit Man, andTwisters.
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Now the 35-year-old actor has surprised his fans again with his incredible transformation for the upcomingChad Powers. The Hulu half-hour comedy show is based on Eli Mannig’s iconic sketch for his ESPN+ docu-seriesEli’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 21, 2025
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 theSand Castlestar’s look in a blue Nike shirt looked like an eerie amalgamation ofTom Cruise, Owen Wilson, and Adam Sandler. At first glance, he looks very similar to Owen Wilson fromShanghai NoonorWedding 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 inTropic Thunder, it has taken over the internet.
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Let us take a look at some of the fan reactions:
Glen Powell disguised as Tom Cruise disguised as Chad Powers
— eri˚❀*·ꕤ. (@eternalcumslime)July 27, 2025
They got him looking like Owen Wilson 😭
— Pritam (@thepritamsays)June 16, 2025
Does he look like Tom Cruise?
— Box Office España (@BoxOfficeSpain)July 11, 2025
Bruh, Glen Powell looks unrecognizable as Chad Powerspic.twitter.com/hAzvapvSNo
— Hector Navarro (@imhectornavarro)August 19, 2025
Looks like Adam Sandler
— Chad Thundercock (@GamerxShift)Jul 16, 2025
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 flickHit Man. It must be noted that theScream Queensfame’s look would also lead to comparisons with Eli Manning’s version.
According toPeople, 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 Powersdoes not have a release window yet.
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
