Mind-Blowing Deepfake: Schwarzenegger Sings as Maria in The Sound of Music

Comedian and deepfake artist Brian Monarch recently released a video in which Arnold Schwarzenegger transforms into Maria from The Sound of Music and sings in an eerie deepfake. Schwarzenegger's career started in bodybuilding, where he won the Mr. Olympia title six times. He then transitioned to acting, but initially struggled to secure major roles. However, his critically-acclaimed performance as the titular hero in the 1982 fantasy epic Conan the Barbarian led to major roles in several blockbusters, including The Terminator, Commando, Predator, and The Running Man. This success cemented Schwarzenegger's status as Hollywood's premier action star of the decade. Monarch used Schwarzenegger's Austrian heritage as inspiration for his Sound of Music video, in which he replaced Julie Andrew's head and voice with the Last Action Hero star's.

Impressionist Joe Gaudet skillfully imitates Arnold Schwarzenegger's voice as he sings the classic opening number of "The Sound of Music" in a deepfake video. However, Gaudet adds his own twist to the performance by incorporating a few humorous remarks.

After his fifth time portraying the stoic futuristic cybernetic organism in Terminator: Dark Fate, Schwarzenegger has not yet appeared in any live-action film or television role. However, he has been keeping busy with several animated projects. The actor has created an entertaining children's series called Superhero Kindergarten, where he voices a gym teacher turned superhero. Additionally, Schwarzenegger lent his voice in an episode of FX's animated sitcom Little Demon. Fans will be excited to know that he will be making his cinematic return this year in Kung Fury 2, a martial arts comedy that also stars David Sandberg, Michael Fassbender, Alexandra Shipp, and Jorma Taccone.

Following his incredible success in Hollywood, Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to make his live-action scripted television series debut in Netflix's FUBAR. The action comedy will see him play the role of Luke Brunner, a CIA agent who has kept his profession hidden from his family. However, things take a complicated turn when he discovers that his daughter, Emma (Monica Barbaro), is also a CIA agent.

The talented cast also includes Jay Baruchel as Carter, Fortune Feimster as Ruth, Gabriel Luna as Boro, and Andy Buckley as Donnie. FUBAR will premiere soon, and is sure to be a hit with fans of the action comedy genre.

In addition to his upcoming television series, Schwarzenegger is also the subject of a three-part documentary series titled Arnold, which will be released on Netflix just two weeks after FUBAR's premiere. The documentary will feature the actor recounting major life events with friends, coworkers, costars, and family. Despite his incredible legacy in the industry, it's clear that Schwarzenegger is only just getting started on the next chapter of his life.