Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is rocking a new appearance for his upcoming film, which has split his fans.

Over the weekend, the cult WWE icon strolled out onto the Venice Cinematic Festival’s red carpet looking more chiseled than ever after losing weight for his next cinematic effort, which stars UFC fighter Mark Kerr in the biography The Smashing Machine.

While the 53-year-old is expected to win an Oscar for his portrayal in the drama, which will be released on October 3, many have expressed worries about his health.

One Instagram user wrote, “His eyes…something is not right if the picture is true,” while another encouraged supporters to ‘pray for his health and well-being’.

However, not everyone took the Californian’s weight drop as seriously.

“Oh, for God’s sake, men are getting older and likely losing weight as a result.” He still looks fantastic!” commented another.

“He just lost the weight to play a part in a movie. I’ll be glad when it’s over and he puts it back on,” he wrote.

While a third said, “He looks great for an old man who has put his body through so much wear and tear.” You try being a WWE superstar for years, and then see what you look like when you’re 50.

“I simply want to perceive him as a positive role model.” Who cares about his face?”

“He doesn’t look sick; when you lose weight, the skin sags—common sense. As long as he’s healthy, that’s all that matters,” said a fourth person.

His first Oscar nomination will most certainly validate the Rock’s brave decision to lose weight for the two-hour production.

Johnson told reporters in Italy yesterday (September 1), “I’ve been scared to go deep, intense, and raw until now, until I had this opportunity to do this.”

He went on to say that he has ‘wanted this for a long time’ and has been ‘pigeon-holed’ into producing blockbuster pictures, making it difficult for him to break the mold.

He went on to remark, “But I think what I realized was that I just had this burning desire and this voice saying, ‘What if there’s more? What if I can?'”

“It might be difficult to realize what you are capable of when you have been pigeonholed into something. It’s tougher to say, ‘Wait, can I do that? I feel as if I can.

“And sometimes it takes people who you love and respect to say, ‘You can.'”