Coney Island is a famous seaside neighbourhood in Brooklyn, New York City, known for its boardwalk, beach and historic amusement parks. In October 2026 it served as a filming location for Lizard Music, where Dwayne Johnson was photographed in character as The Chicken Man, an elderly man in a tan bucket hat carrying a slice of pizza. The neighbourhood’s timeless, slightly eccentric character made it a fitting backdrop for director Benny Safdie’s offbeat story about a secret lizard broadcast.
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