Summer Movies 2012: Celebrity Bodies

The Biggest Summer Blockbuster Body Transformations

Whether they’re playing superheroes or male strippers, these celebs bulked up big time for their roles
By Emily G. W. Chau fitbie
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The Biggest Summer Blockbuster Body Transformations // Robert Downey Jr., Channing Tatum, Christian Bale c Courtesy of the Everett Collection and Warner Brothers

Image: Courtesy of the Everett Collection and Warner Brothers

It’s the unspoken rule of summer movies: The bigger the blockbuster, the bigger the actor’s biceps (see: Chris Hemsworth). This year, Hollywood’s finest will light up the silver screen in the usual mix of superhero movies, action flicks, and body-baring films. (Search: Summer 2012 movie release dates) In anticipation of this season’s cinematic lineup, we’ve compiled a list of leading men who are bigger and better than ever—literally. 

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