callum turner trends as internet discovers his uncanny resemblance to a golden retriever—and he’s fully embracing it.
Meme historians are having a field day after a viral side-by-side comparison of the “Fantastic Beasts” and “The Boys” actor with a floppy-eared, tongue-lolling golden retriever started flooding timelines. The internet has officially declared Turner the “live-action Disney prince we never expected,” with fans joking that his puppy-dog eyes, tousled hair, and perpetually earnest expressions are simply a “human-canine hybrid PR stunt.” The irony is delicious: Turner, who plays the scheming, manipulative anti-hero Theodosius in “The Great,” is now being celebrated for looking more wholesome than a bag of Milk-Bones. Meanwhile, social media is flooded with deep-fried memes comparing his character’s morally grey schemes to a dog’s shameless begging for treats. The hashtag #CallumTurnerGoldenRetrieverEnergy is now trending, with one user quipping: “He went full ray of sunshine. You never go full ray of sunshine.” Turner himself joined the chaos by posting a photo with, “I’ve been ratioed by a labrador. I have no choice but to bow down.”