“From Maverick to Misfit: Glen Powell’s Shocking Transformation in Chad Powers”

 

 

Top Gun: Maverick star Glen Powell looks almost unrecognizable in newly released first-look photos from his upcoming Hulu series, Chad Powers.

The 36-year-old actor has completely altered his appearance for the role, sporting scraggly blonde hair, unkempt facial hair, and even adopting a different voice to embody his character, Russ Holliday—a once-promising football star whose career collapsed after a disastrous mistake on the field.

The comedy series, produced by NFL legends Eli and Peyton Manning, follows Holliday’s wild attempt at redemption. Eight years after his infamous blunder destroyed his future, Holliday reinvents himself by going undercover as “Chad Powers”—a quirky, talented oddball who tries to earn a spot on the struggling South Georgia Catfish football team.

Powell is joined by an impressive supporting cast, including Steve Zahn, Toby Huss, Xavier Mills, and Colton Ryan.

The concept of the series originated from a 2022 sketch in which Eli Manning disguised himself with prosthetics to attend a Penn State football tryout. Powell explained how that inspiration shaped the show:

“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. 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 is set to premiere on Hulu on September 30, bringing Powell’s dramatic transformation—and plenty of laughs—to the screen.

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