Pedro Pascal confronted off in opposition to his “Improbable 4” co-star Vanessa Kirby throughout LADbible’s “Comply with Disagree” video sequence, by which they had been requested to debate which is sexier: Mustaches or beards? Pascal has lengthy rocked facial hair all through his profession, however there was one function that required him to go clear shaven. That might be the villainous Maxwell Lord in “Surprise Lady 1984,” Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot’s superhero sequel that launched in theaters and HBO Max concurrently on Christmas Day 2020.

“I develop such shit facial hair, but when I had been to shave all of it off… I actually look very [awful]. Strongly disagree with a clear shaven me,” Pascal stated. “I used to be so appalled by the way in which I look in ‘Surprise Lady 1984.’ I liked the film, however I used to be so appalled by the way in which that I seemed that I by no means have gone again. Until it had been fully obligatory. In the event that they requested me to be clear shave for ‘Improbable 4’ and insisted then I’d’ve performed it. But it surely was a really collaborative creation for all of our seems within the film.”

Pascal rocks his trademark mustache as Reed Richards/Mr. Improbable within the newest Marvel Cinematic Universe tentpole, a selection that has sparked a little bit of backlash amongst superhero obsessives who’re dedicated to the clean-shaven Reed from the comedian books. Pascal, who isn’t any stranger to franchise fare because of “The Final of Us” and “The Mandalorian,” beforehand advised Self-importance Truthful that it was onerous to keep away from fan complaints when he was solid and he continually heard: “He’s too previous. He’s not proper. He must shave.”

“I’m extra conscious of disgruntlement round my casting than something I’ve ever performed,” Pascal stated.

As for Maxwell Lord, the “Surprise Lady 1984” function was a one and performed cease for Pascal within the earlier DC Universe. He’s now enjoying a significant function within the MCU and is already confirmed to be returning as Reed in subsequent yr’s tentpole “Avengers: Doomsday.”

Marvel’s “Improbable 4” opens in theaters July 25. Watch Pascal and Kirby’s LADbible video interview beneath.