‘Superman’ star Nathan Fillion staunchly defends his character’s extreme hairstyle: ‘I was team bowl cut the whole way’

Chances are you’ve seen the promos for the new “Superman” movie and wondered, “What the heck is going on with Nathan Fillion’s hair?!”

Chances are you’ve seen the promos for the new “Superman” movie and wondered, “What the heck is going on with Nathan Fillion’s hair?!” The “Rookie” actor is featured in the new DC Studios extravaganza as Guy Gardner, one of the comic book characters who is elected to a position of intergalactic law enforcer known as a Green Lantern (yes – like the Green Lantern that Ryan Reynolds portrayed in the 2011 film). In the new “Superman” movie, just as in the pages of the comics, Guy rocks a severe bowl cut, complete with a mop of blondish bangs. Fillion was on hand at the “Superman” premiere in Hollywood earlier this week, where he was quick to defend the very unique (for a grown man, and definitely a superhero, at least) haircut, which some might feel doesn’t translate seamlessly from page to screen. Reminding us that the hairstyle is “canon” to the original comics, Fillion told CNN, “I don’t think you can do a Guy Gardner without doing the hair. I think it would be a disservice.” Adding that the look is “integral to the character,” Fillion pointed out that it even may clue viewers in to Gardner’s specific brand of bravado: “If you see a guy walking down the street with a bowl cut, that guy clearly doesn’t give a damn what you think about him. And that’s Guy Gardner.” Indeed, Fillion’s Gardner is one of the many characters who provides brashness and comic levity to “Superman” – somehow he gets by throughout the entire film with only Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) making one (much-needed) crack about his coif.