According to a trailer that’s gone viral on YouTube, Conor McGregor is playing Popeye in a live-action movie — but is it true?
Not too long ago, many believedDwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnsonwould be first to the finish line with his own Popeye: The Sailor Man movie — of course, it was completely made up.
That’s the thing these days: posters and trailers for fake movies and TV shows somehow amass thousands of shares and comments, with friends and family excitedly tagging each other and hyping up a projects that absolutely aren’t happening.
So, is McGregor’s Popeye movie real, or have you all just been duped again?
Conor McGregor’s Popeye movie explained
No, Conor McGregor isn’t starring in a live-action Popeye movie.
You’ve been fooled by a fake trailer onYouTube, assembled by KH Studio. It features AI-generated imagery of the MMA star, plus clips from his Road House remake and Colin Firth’s The Mercy.
“I have to give them credit where it is due. It looks amazing,” one user commented. “I would still PAY to see this movie.. because Conor makes SO MUCH SENSE for the part,” another wrote. “I say bout damn time thanks Conor for bringing my favorite childhood character to life again,” a third wrote.
Don’t feel too bad if you let yourself get caught up in the excitement: lots of people fell for fake posters for aGolden Girls reboot,an E.T. sequel, and alive-action Cars remake.
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Cameron Frew is Deputy TV & Movies Editor on Dexerto’s UK team. He’s an action movie aficionado, ’80s obsessive, and Oscars enthusiast. He loves Invincible, but he’s also a fan of The Boys, the MCU, The Chosen, and much more. He has previously written for LadBible, UniLad, and Flickering Myth. You can contact him at: cameron.frew@dexerto.com.
