“He’s too skinny now. That ship has sailed”: Dave Bautista’s Drastic Weight Loss Makes His ‘Gears of War’ Role Look Concerning but He Isn’t Giving Up

Dave Bautista is a WWE star who has built a respectable career in Hollywood as an actor. He’s been a fan-favorite choice to play Marcus Fenix in the live-action adaptation of Gears of War. But recent developments, or the lack thereof, have sparked concern among fans.
Dave Bautista | Jimmy Kimmel Live / YouTube
Moreover, Bautista has lost an impressive amount of weight, but would that be a hurdle for him when it comes to starring as the battle-hardened Marcus? Let’s understand what the actor himself wants at the moment, and if there’s any chance that his wish would materialize.
Dave Bautista pushes for the Gears of War movie Dave Bautista | Image by Daniel Benavides via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Dave Bautista isn’t just waiting to hear from Netflix about the Gears of War movie, he’s trying to actively campaign for it. In an interview with Comic Book,...
Dave Bautista | Jimmy Kimmel Live / YouTube
Moreover, Bautista has lost an impressive amount of weight, but would that be a hurdle for him when it comes to starring as the battle-hardened Marcus? Let’s understand what the actor himself wants at the moment, and if there’s any chance that his wish would materialize.
Dave Bautista pushes for the Gears of War movie Dave Bautista | Image by Daniel Benavides via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Dave Bautista isn’t just waiting to hear from Netflix about the Gears of War movie, he’s trying to actively campaign for it. In an interview with Comic Book,...
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