The Internet Is Freaking Out Over Kumail Nanjiani's New Marvel Transformation

The Internet was given an early present this holiday season, in the form of Kumail Nanjiani's Marvel transformation. The Oscar-nominated writer and comedian was cast in Marvel's Eternals film last year, and has spent the time since working on a new physique. A couple of public appearances over the last few months suggested that Nanjiani had been getting in better shape, but nothing prepared fans for the reveal of his Eternals body. Kumail Nanjiani is absolutely ripped, and Twitter just can't get enough of it.

Nanjiani posted about his transformation and workout plan on Instagram Monday morning, and it didn't take long for all of social media to start buzzing about his new photos. Plenty of folks are tweeting about just how good the actor looks, while others are also commending him for what he wrote about getting in shape. Nanjiani made it clear in the post that he was only able to get in the shape he's currently in because he was given all of the resources to do so after getting cast by Marvel Studios.

"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," he explained. "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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Nanjiani has long been a fan-favorite on social media, so everyone online has been nothing but excited for his new look.