Beloved Actor Looks Unrecognizable — But Fans Say He’s 'Hotter Than Ever' After Hair Transformation

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Beloved Actor Looks Unrecognizable — But Fans Say He’s 'Hotter Than Ever' After Hair Transformation originally appeared on Parade.

Fans of the Superman star did a double take this past week when Nicholas Hoult stepped onto the red carpet for his upcoming film. The beloved actor typically known for his striking blue eyes and dark hair, unveiled a major transformation.

While promoting his latest superhero film, the 35-year-old star debuted a platinum blonde hairdo that left him nearly unrecognizable.

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Hoult first showed off the look a few days earlier during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!alongside co-star David Corenswet. At the time, his hair appeared more of a yellow-blonde — suggesting he may have gone even lighter since then.

Regardless of the exact shade, fans were quick to praise the bold new look. Hoult posted a video on Instagram promoting the film, and followers quickly flooded the comments with support.

“Blonde Nicholas is everything!!!!” one fan wrote. Another added, “Omg I love the hair!!!!”

One commenter even replied under a post by the stylist who helped create his hair color, calling his latest transformation "sexier than ever."

Of course, Hoult is no stranger to switching up his appearance. He recently shaved his head for his upcoming role as DC villain Lex Luthor.

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“I shaved my head once for Mad Max, but this time I let my older son do it,” Hoult shared on Kimmel. “I gave him the clippers and just said, ‘Go on, have at it.’ No, It was fun for him. It was like a little DIY project at home.”

While Hoult will be playing the infamous villain, he revealed he originally auditioned for a very different part. “This is very awkward,” he joked. “Yes, I auditioned for Superman the same day.”

He recalled walking out of his audition feeling good — until he spotted Corenswet sitting nearby.

“There’s lots of shadows on the studio lot, and David had taken a seat into this one ray of sunshine and was sitting there, like, charging up from the sun like Superman does,” Hoult said.

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After sizing him up, Hoult realized the role might be out of reach. “Look at his hair, look at his jawline,” he remembered thinking. “And then he spoke ... his voice is a little deeper too, he sounds like Superman.”

Still, Hoult held no hard feelings. In fact, he said he was rooting for Corenswet to land the role. “In that moment, while we were shaking hands, I thought, ‘I’d be happy if this guy was Superman.’”

Beloved Actor Looks Unrecognizable — But Fans Say He’s 'Hotter Than Ever' After Hair Transformation first appeared on Parade on Jul 3, 2025

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