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17th Dec 2019

PIC: New Marvel star Kumail Nanjiani explains how he got ridiculously jacked

Carl Kinsella

Kumail Nanjiani

How did he do it? Lots of money and resources.

Comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani totally stunned the internet with his new superhero body ahead of his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The actor, who was previously known for his roles in indie rom-coms like The Big Sick or sitcoms like Silicon Valley, was announced as a cast member for the upcoming MCU film The Eternals.

In a post on his own Instagram page, Nanjiani acknowledged that he achieved the body thanks to the help of top trainers and coaches, paid for “by the biggest studio in the world.”

He wrote:

“I would not have been able to do this if I didn’t have a full year with the best trainers and nutritionists paid for by the biggest studio in the world.

“I’m glad I look like this, but I also understand why I never did before. It would have been impossible without these resources and time.”

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I never thought I’d be one of those people who would post a thirsty shirtless, but I’ve worked way too hard for way too long so here we are. You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. I found out a year ago I was going to be in Marvel’s Eternals and decided I wanted to transform how I looked. I would not have been able to do this if I didn’t have a full year with the best trainers and nutritionists paid for by the biggest studio in the world. I’m glad I look like this, but I also understand why I never did before. It would have been impossible without these resources and time. So big thanks to @grantrobertsfit who started working with me at the beginning of the year and made me understand true physical pain for months and months. Then, once we started shooting, a massive thanks to @davidhigginslondon and his team (@ellispartridge, @thebeardypt, @tomcheesemanfitness) for training me almost every day and making me strong, limber and injury free. I can almost touch my toes now. (And thank you for forcing me to do cheat meals David.) Matthews Street Catering for their delicious and healthy meals. And finally, the biggest thanks goes to @emilyvgordon for putting up with me complaining and talking about only working out and dieting for the last year. I promise I’ll be interesting again some day. #thirstyshirtless (Photo by @markupson.) (edit: I left off one very important person: @lancecallahan who trained me for 6 years and helped me build the foundation I could use to do this. Thank you!)

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For a frame of reference, here’s how Nanjiani looked last year:

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I… I love you.

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The Eternals will also star Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Kit Harington and Barry Keoghan.

It’s set for release in November 2020.