Okay, let me tell you what I did when I heard about this whole ‘Popeye movie Conor McGregor’ thing. It sounded kinda nuts, right? So, I had to check it out myself.
Getting Started: Hearing the Rumor
First off, I think I saw something pop up on social media. You know how it is, scrolling through, and bam! Someone mentioned Conor McGregor possibly playing Popeye in a new movie. My first thought was, “No way!”. I mean, McGregor as Popeye? The sailor man? It just seemed… weird. But hey, stranger things have happened in Hollywood, so my curiosity got the better of me.
Digging In: The Search Process
So, I decided to do some digging. Didn’t do anything fancy. Just opened up my browser and started searching. I tried a few things:
- “Conor McGregor Popeye movie”
- “Popeye live action Conor McGregor”
- “Is Conor McGregor playing Popeye?”
- “New Popeye movie cast”
I poked around on Google, looked through news articles, even checked some movie forums and gossip sites I sometimes browse. I spent a good chunk of time, maybe 30 minutes or so, clicking through links.
What I Found (or Didn’t Find)
Here’s the thing: I found a lot of chatter, but nothing solid. Lots of talk, zero proof. What kept popping up were things like:
- Fan casting discussions – people online saying who they think should play Popeye, and McGregor’s name sometimes came up, usually because of his physique or fighting background, I guess.
- Some old articles from years ago talking about a Popeye movie being planned, but those seemed to stall out. Genndy Tartakovsky was involved at one point, I think? But nothing about McGregor.
- A few mock-up posters or fan art pieces. Some were pretty funny, gotta admit. Seeing McGregor’s face photoshopped onto Popeye’s body is something else.
- Forum threads where people were basically asking the same question I was: “Is this real?”
What I absolutely did not find was any official announcement. No studio confirmation, no director attached mentioning McGregor, no casting news from reliable sources like Variety or Hollywood Reporter. Nothing. Zilch. Nada.
My Conclusion: Just Internet Noise (For Now)
So, after going down that rabbit hole, I came to a pretty simple conclusion. It looks like this whole Conor McGregor Popeye movie thing is just internet rumor, wishful thinking, or maybe someone’s idea of a joke that caught on a bit. There’s no actual movie project announced with him attached.
Honestly, I was kinda relieved. While it was fun to think about for a second because it’s so bizarre, I couldn’t really picture it working. Maybe I’m wrong, but yeah. Based on my searching around, it’s not happening. Just goes to show, you see some wild stuff online, always gotta check it out for yourself before believing it.
