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Sacha Baron Cohen ‘only joking’ over using Ozempic to transform body for Marvel role

After he sparked major speculation over how he achieved his new musical frame, Sacha Baron Cohen has claimed he was “only joking” when he claimed to have used Ozempic to help achieve his new muscular physique for a Marvel role.

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‘This is not AI’: why oiled-up abs are the least radical thing about Sacha Baron Cohen’s reinvention

With a nod to Ozempic and his PT, the Borat actor is giving us a masterclass in self-deprecation and candour to accompany his extreme glow-up

The Guardian - UK

Sacha Baron Cohen used Ozempic to get in shape for new movie

Sacha Baron Cohen used Ozempic to achieve his new ripped physique in order to play Marvel villain Mephisto in Ironheart.

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Sacha Baron Cohen Debuts Ripped Supervillain Body In Thirst Trap Photoshoot, And The Comments Are Plentiful: ‘Thirst Trap Borat Was Not On My 2025 Bingo Card

Mephisto has arrived!

Cinemablend

Sacha Baron Cohen calls his body transformation a ‘mid-life crisis’

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The Independent UK

Sacha Baron Cohen in U-turn on Ozempic comments after debuting buff look for Marvel role

‘Debuting my new character: Middle-aged man who replaced beer with protein shakes,’ the actor joked

The Independent UK

Weekly Watchlist Vol. 3 – Demon-hunting divas and high-tech heroes steal the show (July 22-28)

Tune in for a pop-powered war on evil and a new Marvel mind in metal.

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Marvel boss Kevin Feige says fans can expect to see more of Sacha Baron Cohen’s "formative" Mephisto after making his MCU debut in Ironheart: "Now that he's here, the potential is clear"

We can expect more deals with the devil

Total Film

Might we see Fantastic Four's Shalla-Bal and Ironheart's Mephisto share the screen in a future MCU project? Actor Julia Garner hopes so: "I would come back in tomorrow"

Exclusive: Fantastic Four star says she'd love to explore her character Shalla-Bal's comic-book dealings with demon Mephisto in a future MCU project

Total Film

Ironheart star didn't know Mephisto was in the Marvel show until they actually started shooting his scenes

Riri Williams actor Dominique Thorne was also kept in the dark about Mephisto's role in Ironheart

Total Film

I Know Marvel Keeps A Lot Of Secrets, But I'm Still Shook Hearing About When Ironheart's Dominique Thorne Learned Mephisto Would Show Up

The Marvel secrecy wheel just keeps on keepin' on!

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After Mephisto's MCU Debut In Ironheart, I Know How I Want The Franchise To Use Him Next

Mephisto's time in the MCU may just be beginning.

Cinemablend

So Marvel really did it

They actually did it.

The Mary Sue

Marvel villain makes MCU debut after years of speculation

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Marvel fans celebrate ‘amazing’ villain debut after years of waiting

The devil is in the details...

Total Film

Ironheart fans claim it's "one of the best Marvel TV shows" as they call for a second season following its cliffhanger finale: "Don't leave these storylines to die"

Marvel fans are desperate for an Ironheart season 2 thanks to the Disney Plus show's shock ending

Total Film

Ironheart gave us the Marvel villain everyone wanted, but his true form is hiding in the finale's best Easter egg

The evil within

GamesRadar

Ironheart casually reveals the Marvel villain everyone has been waiting for – and it makes perfect sense

Opinion | That major Ironheart reveal makes complete sense for the show and the MCU

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Inverse

Mephisto? 4 Years Later, Marvel’s Biggest Fan Theory Quietly Comes True

'Ironheart' Episode 6 finally reveals the true villain pulling the strings: Mephisto.

Total Film

Ironheart ending explained: the mysterious man, Natalie, and that Doctor Strange tease

What just happened? Let's break down the Ironheart ending and that final resurrection

Total Film

Well, Marvel finally did it: THAT comic book character is officially a part of the MCU thanks to Ironheart's surprisingly dark finale

After four long years of waiting, MCU fans have got their wish – and it might have big repercussions for the future of the franchise

Total Film

Ironheart stars come as close as Marvel will allow to spoiling a major cameo, promising one of the "elite actors of our time" will show up next week

Who could it be?

Inverse

Who Is The Hood? 'Ironheart's New Villain Has Huge Repercussions For The MCU

Everything you need to know about The Hood and his mysterious powers in 'Ironheart.'

Total Film

Marvel fans have been convinced Mephisto is showing up since WandaVision, but Ironheart's clue-filled tease might finally be a sign it's really happening

Could Mephisto finally be making his MCU debut?

TechRadar

New Ironheart trailer reveals Riri Williams' magic suit upgrade and appears to tease long-awaited Marvel villain

Ironheart's final trailer has got Marvel fans talking about Tony Stark again – and the possible appearance of a long-rumored MCU villain.

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