When Christopher Reeve was Clark Kent, his hair was parted to the right. When he changed into Superman, there was a left part. Throwing on a wig meant the hair would be the same in every shot.
Then there is the famous Superman S. Fans question why Frank Grillo's Rick Flag Sr. has black hair in Superman.
James Gunn explains the change. Bringing Superman back to the tube, the WB outfitted its Smallville Clark Kent with a 'do that screamed more jock than hero-admittedly not the Man of Steel's best look but definitely a. James Gunn recently spoke about Rick Flag Sr.'s change in hair color in Superman and how it relates to actor Frank Grillo's commitments.
The characters featured different hairstyles with opposing side parts. The hair needed to be extremely voluminous and perfectly coiffed across many months of filming -- Donner's initial production lasted a year and a half -- and Reeve would frequently film Clark and Superman scenes on the same day. For those reasons, wigs were deemed necessary.
Superman, arguably the most iconic superhero in the comic book world, is memorable for his extraordinary powers, unwavering commitment to justice and classic hairstyle. The famous Superman haircut is a timeless look involving short, brushed-back sides with longer hair on top, generally styled into a sleek comb over with a small curl in the front. James Gunn has explained the reason behind Rick Flag Sr.'s black hair in Superman, addressing questions about the difference from his appearance in Creature Commandos.
Gunn revealed that the. David Corenswet's hair style as both Clark Kent and Superman make for the best live. Cody Rhodes' hair dye was a reference to 'The Death of Superman' storyline Cody Rhodes, the former TNT Champion and professional wrestler, revealed that he dyed his hair black as a reference to "The Death of Superman" storyline.
During a special ""Outside The Ring" Q&A session with Lexy Nair, Rhodes explained that his sudden hair colour change was intended to evoke the iconic Superman story. Superman writer-director and DC Studios co-head James Gunn recently delved into Rick Flag Sr.'s changing hair color in Creature Commandos and the Last Son of Krypton's newest cinematic outing.