Dwayne Johnson 's recent weight loss has stunned fans, with many wondering why the famously muscled star was shedding pounds by the day . The 53-year-old finally opened up about his unexpected transformation during a panel at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, sharing that he had been working hard to lose weight for an upcoming role in Lizard Music . The film will be helmed by Benny Safdie, who directed Dwayne in The Smashing Machine , a project which has garnered critical acclaim in recent weeks.

Speaking on the panel, the former WWE star shared the unexpected career update with the audience. "We're gonna make a film called Lizard Music , which is based off of a novel written by Daniel Pinkwater," he explained, adding that his role is "a very whimsical and ec

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