Pedro Pascal reveals how he reacted to watching himself in Wonder Woman 1984

Pedro Pascal. Pic/AFP

Hollywood star Pedro Pascal has revealed that he was shell-shocked on watching himself in ‘Wonder Woman 1984'. The reason behind the same? The actor hated his clean-shaven look in the film

Pedro Pascal on seeing himself in clean shaven look

Pedro Pascal faced off against his Fantastic Four co-star Vanessa Kirby for a video series, in which they were asked to debate which is sexier: Mustaches or beards, reports ‘Variety'.

Pedro has long rocked facial hair throughout his career, but there was one role that required him to go clean-shaven.

As per ‘Variety', that would be the villainous Maxwell Lord in Wonder Woman 1984, Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot's superhero sequel that released in theaters and HBO Max simultaneously on Christmas Day 2020.

He said during LADbible's ‘Agree to Disagree', "I grow such shit facial hair, but if I were to shave it all off… I really look very [awful]. Strongly disagree with a clean-shaven me. I was so appalled by the way I looked in ‘Wonder Woman 1984.' I loved the movie, but I was so appalled by the way that I looked that I never have gone back. Unless it were completely necessary".

Pedro's F4 look

He further mentioned, "If they asked me to clean shave for ‘Fantastic Four' and insisted then I would've done it. But it was a very collaborative creation for all of our looks in the movie".

Pascal rocks his trademark mustache as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic in the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe tentpole, a choice that has sparked a bit of backlash amongst superhero obsessives who are committed to the clean-shaven Reed from the comic books.

About Fantastic Four: First Steps

Set in a sleek 1960s-inspired, retro‑futuristic world, First Steps follows the Fantastic Four as they try to thwart the planet-devouring threat of Galactus. Directed by Matt Shakman, the film features Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn and written by Josh Friedman, Cam Squires, and Eric Pearson, the film premieres in theaters July 25, 2025 in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

Adding to the thrill, director Matt Shakman recently revealed in an interview that the powerhouse director duo Joe and Anthony Russo, have taken charge of a key post-credit scene in the film.