Christian Bale has as soon as once more stunned followers with a surprising transformation for a film function.
The “Dark Knight” actor, 51, was noticed in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 4, whereas filming the upcoming sports activities biopic, “Madden,” with Nicolas Cage and John Mulaney.
Sporting lengthy brown hair, grey sideburns and a widow’s peak, Bale regarded unrecognizable as he portrayed former Oakland Raiders proprietor Al Davis.
The “American Psycho” star additionally donned aviator sun shades, a black leather-based jacket, black trousers, black costume footwear, and a number of other gold and silver rings within the first look of his character.
Bale’s look as Davis reverse Cage’s John Madden was so convincing that many followers of the “American Hustle” film star rushed to social media to verify that it was really Bale on the Amazon MGM Studios film set.
“Christian Bale looks unrecognizable,” one particular person tweeted.
“Christian Bale’s transformation for his roles is next level,” one other added.
“Bale as Al Davis is gonna kill it,” wrote a 3rd, whereas a fourth fan commented, “That’s Christian Bale? Totally unrecognizable.”
The brand new pictures of Bale as Davis come almost two weeks after Amazon MGM Studios launched a first-look photograph of the “Ford v Ferrari” actor and Cage in “Madden.”
Within the pic, the 2 Oscar winners are seen standing in character on a soccer subject whereas pointing their matching Tremendous Bowl rings on the digicam.
Whereas Bale regarded nearly precisely how he appeared on set Wednesday, Cage appeared indistinguishable from the Oakland Raiders coach-turned-famed NFL broadcaster that he can be portraying on display when the biopic hits theaters.
Followers of the “National Treasure” star, 61, had been simply as stunned to see Cage portraying Madden as they had been to see Bale taking part in Davis.
“Wow,” one particular person tweeted after the primary image of Cage as Madden surfaced. “That’s impressive.”
“Incredible transformation!” added one other. “I’m definitely checking this out when it comes out.”
“Man is hard to recognize,” commented a 3rd.
Described as a biographical sports activities drama movie and directed by David O. Russell of “Silver Linings Playbook” fame, “Madden” is ready to comply with its namesake’s “remarkable journey” from NFL coach to broadcasting legend.
“The film follows Madden’s remarkable journey – from his Super Bowl-winning partnership with Al Davis and the Raiders, to creating ‘Madden NFL,’ and becoming one of the most iconic voices in football history,” a synopsis of the flick launched by Amazon learn.
Apart from Bale and Cage, the film can also be set to star Mulaney as Digital Arts founder Journey Hawkins, Kathryn Hahn as Virginia Madden and Sienna Miller as Carol Davis.
“Madden” is ready to be launched someday in 2026.
