Patrick Wilson goes shirtless in a new viral social video tied to Apple TV’s “Cape Fear,” ahead of the limited series’ Friday, June 5 debut. The actor, 52, trains for a scene as the show’s story gears up for vengeance—while he also heads into Broadway’s Tony A
Patrick Wilson’s morning—at least in the viral video making the rounds—looks like a full-on power-clean session with no shirt in sight.
In the clip tied to his new Apple TV limited series “Cape Fear,” the 52-year-old actor is shown shirtless and repeating power clean after power clean for a scene. It’s the kind of transformation moment that stops the scroll, and the video is spreading fast across social media right now.
Wilson’s workout is connected to the series itself, which debuts on Apple TV this Friday, June 5, with two episodes. The new show is inspired by the 1991 remake directed by Martin Scorsese and produced by Steven Spielberg.
The stakes in “Cape Fear” are immediate and personal. The story follows happily married attorneys Anna (Amy Adams) and Tom Bowden (Wilson). whose life turns upside down when Max Cady (Javier Bardem)—the notorious killer they’re responsible for putting behind bars—is let out of prison and sets his sights on vengeance.
For Wilson, the buzz around the series arrives alongside a big Broadway moment. He’ll be at the Tony Awards to support the new Broadway musical “The Lost Boys,” which he produced. Wilson is nominated for Best Musical for his lead producer work on the show.
His Broadway history stretches back further than many viewers might realize. He previously earned Tony nominations for Best Actor in a Musical in 2001 for “The Full Monty” and in 2002 for “Oklahoma.” While he hasn’t appeared in any musicals since then. he did star in “The Phantom of the Opera” in its movie version.
Just this past week. Wilson also visited “The Phantom of the Opera”’s new Off-Broadway version. “Masquerade.” And now. with “Cape Fear” landing on June 5 and a Tony spotlight awaiting him. the actor is juggling both a tough on-screen role and high-profile live-stage momentum—while fans react to the shirtless training that’s helping set the tone.
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