Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stunned fans by showing off his new look at the Venice Film Festival.

The former wrestler and A-list actor, who was in Venice to promote his new film The Smashing Machine alongside Emily Blunt, was markedly more slimmed down than he’s ever publicly appeared over the weekend.

The biopic, about pro wrestler and mixed martial artist Mark Kerr, will be Johnson’s first starring role in a serious, dramatic film after years of headlining blockbuster films and action franchises. Oscar buzz for his work in the film is already swirling, per AP.

Reflecting on his career pivot Monday, Johnson told The Hollywood Reporter, “This transformation was something I was really hungry to do.” Even though he’s grateful “to have the career that I’ve had over the years and to make the

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