Overview

• Pascal says his 2020 clean-shaven turn in Wonder Woman 1984 left him “appalled” and prompted his vow to keep facial hair unless absolutely necessary.
• In The Fantastic Four: First Steps, he becomes the first live-action Reed Richards to sport a mustache, integrating his trademark look into the MCU.
• He emphasizes that the decision was a collaborative effort among Marvel Studios’ creative team rather than a unilateral choice.
• Pascal has affirmed he would shave if producers insisted, underscoring his readiness to adapt his appearance for character requirements.
• Fan reactions to Richards’ mustache underscore the growing influence of actor-driven aesthetics on audience reception in franchise filmmaking.