Pierce Brosnan undergoes major transformation as boxing trainer in ‘Giant’ movie trailer
Pierce Brosnan undergoes a dramatic physical transformation to portray boxing trainer Brendan Ingle in the biopic 'Giant.' The film follows the rise of British-Yemeni boxer Naseem 'Naz' Hamed under Ingle's mentorship and their eventual fallout amid fame and societal challenges. Executive produced by Sylvester Stallone, the movie highlights themes of racism, mentorship, and boxing success in 1980s and 1990s Britain.
- ▪Pierce Brosnan plays Brendan Ingle, a real-life boxing trainer who discovered Naseem Hamed.
- ▪The film 'Giant' chronicles Hamed's journey from Sheffield's working-class streets to global boxing stardom.
- ▪Brendan Ingle trained four world champions, including Hamed, and was awarded an MBE in 1998.
- ▪Ingle died in 2018 at age 77 from a brain hemorrhage.
- ▪The movie is executive produced by Sylvester Stallone and features Amir El-Masry as the adult Hamed.
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Movies Pierce Brosnan undergoes major transformation as boxing trainer in ‘Giant’ movie trailer By BreAnna Bell Published May 1, 2026, 6:29 p.m. ET Pierce Brosnan looks unrecognizable in the trailer for his newest movie, “Giant.” The “Bond” actor, 72, underwent a major transformation for the role of Brendan Ingle — complete with a white, thinning combover and glasses — in the sports biopic. In the trailer, which was released on Friday, Brosnan picks up a young boy as his boxing protegé and teaches him to become a boxing champion, with fame eventually becoming a catalyst for a rift between the mentor and his student.
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