Sacha Baron Cohen’s Marvel Makeover: From Borat to Buff in 2025

Right, let’s address the oiled-up elephant in the room: Sacha Baron Cohen’s got abs now. And not just any abs we’re talking proper Marvel-ready, Chris Hemsworth-rivalling abs that have left the internet absolutely gobsmacked. As someone who’s spent the last decade reporting on celebrity transformations, I can honestly say this one’s properly blown my mind.

The Comic Actor’s Guide to Getting Absolutely Hench

Remember when SBC was best known for rocking that infamous mankini? Those days are well and truly behind us, mate. The 53-year-old has joined the ranks of Paul Rudd, Kumail Nanjiani, and Chris Pratt in the “Marvel made me buff” club, and he’s not being shy about how he got there.

In his candid Men’s Fitness cover interview, Cohen’s refreshingly honest about the whole process. “I’m hard launching my mid-life crisis,” he quips, before dropping truth bombs about Ozempic, intense PT sessions, and the realities of transforming from comedy’s favourite awkward bloke to a proper Marvel beefcake.

When Borat Met the Marvel Training Regiment

The transformation’s properly mental, isn’t it? His forearms look like “a sack of live snakes” (their words, not mine), his pecs are popping, and there’s enough oil on his torso to sort out a chip shop for a week. But it’s the candour about the process that’s truly revolutionary.

Unlike some Hollywood types who’d have you believe it’s all chicken, broccoli, and “good genes,” Cohen’s giving us the full behind-the-scenes look. The Ozempic admission? Brave. The brutal PT sessions? Relatable. The whole “this is my mid-life crisis” vibe? Absolutely refreshing.

The Price of Superhero Status

Let’s be honest there’s something a bit mad about expecting every actor who signs with Marvel to get absolutely shredded. Remember when superheroes could just chuck on a costume and crack on? Now they’ve got to look like they could bench press a bus first.

But Cohen’s taken it in stride, mixing that trademark wit with genuine insights about the pressure on actors. “Next to Hemsworth, you’re going to look like a weedy twig-worm hybrid,” he jokes, but there’s truth there, isn’t there?

FAQ: Your Burning Questions Answered

How long did Sacha Baron Cohen’s transformation take?

According to his Men’s Fitness interview, the transformation took roughly eight months of intensive training and dietary changes, including working with a professional PT and nutritionist.

What Marvel role is Sacha Baron Cohen playing?

Cohen is set to appear as Mephisto in Marvel’s “Ironheart,” marking his debut in the MCU with a significantly more muscular physique than we’re used to seeing.

Did Sacha Baron Cohen really use Ozempic?

Yes, Cohen has been refreshingly honest about using Ozempic as part of his transformation, alongside intense training and dietary changes a level of candour that’s quite rare in Hollywood.

The Bottom Line

Whether you’re proper impressed or slightly concerned about the pressure on actors to transform, there’s no denying Cohen’s brought his signature honesty to what could’ve been just another Hollywood muscle story. From admitting to Ozempic use to joking about his mid-life crisis, he’s giving us the most refreshing take on the Marvel body transformation yet.

Share your thoughts below is this new buff Borat a bit of you, or do you reckon Hollywood’s gone mad with the whole superhero physique thing?