Top Gun: Maverick star Glen Powell is nearly unrecognizable in first-look photos from his upcoming role in Chad Powers.
Powell, 36, dons scraggly blonde hair and unkempt facial hair for his leading role as washed-up football star Russ Holliday in the new Hulu series. The actor also seemingly changed his voice for the role, adding to his incognito appearance.
The series — which was produced by football brothers Eli and Peyton Manning — follows Holliday after a career-ending flub in the championship game.
“Eight years after an unforgivable mistake nukes his promising college football career, hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday tries to resurrect his dreams by disguising himself as Chad Powers – a talented oddball who walks on to the struggling South Georgia Catfish,” the streaming service said.
Alongside the Twisters actor, Steve Zahn, Toby Huss, Xavier Mills, Colton Ryan star in the comedy series.
The series was born out of a 2022 sketch that starred Eli Manning. The former quarterback donned prosthetics and attended an open tryout at Penn State.
“What made Eli’s thing so magical is the viewer knew Eli Manning was under [the disguise]. So, let’s use the lie at the center of this thing, which creates inherent fun conflict over the course of the series,” Powell told The Hollywood Reporter. “We were like, ‘OK, we’re going to Tootsie this thing. Let’s Mrs. Doubtfire it, and let’s see how far we can take this lie.'”
Chad Powers premieres on the streamer on September 30
