Dwayne Johnson looks unrecognisable as a frail 70-year-old man in new set photos from Benny Safdie's Lizard Music

New set photos from Benny Safdie’s Lizard Music show Dwayne Johnson in a strikingly different appearance, with the actor transformed into a frail 70-year-old man.

A major change from his familiar image

Johnson was photographed wearing a beige jacket, bucket hat, blue shirt and printed tie. His appearance was further altered with a grey wig, white facial hair and prosthetics designed to make him look older.

The look is a sharp departure from the muscular image associated with the former WWE star. In the photos, Johnson appears almost unrecognisable compared with his usual on-screen presentation.

Scenes with Theo Leber

The set images also show Johnson walking alongside his young co-star, Theo Leber. The photographs provide a glimpse of the visual transformation being used for Safdie’s film, although further details about the story and Johnson’s character are not provided.

For audiences familiar with Johnson’s established action-star image, the photos highlight a notably different screen appearance. The older-age makeup, costume and facial prosthetics suggest that his presentation in Lizard Music will stand apart from the look most commonly associated with him.

What the photos show

• Dwayne Johnson appears as a frail 70-year-old man.
• He wears a grey wig, white facial hair and aging prosthetics.
• His costume includes a beige jacket, bucket hat, blue shirt and printed tie.
• He was photographed with Theo Leber on the set.