In his first portrayal of Rick Flag Sr., Frank Grillo appeared in the HBO Max series “Creature Commandos” as an animated character. More recently, he played the same DC Universe character in live-action for the first time in “Superman”. There was a notable variation between the two performances: a change in hair color. While Flag sported Grillo’s usual black hair in “Superman”, he had white hair in “Creature Commandos”. The actor has explained the reason behind this unexpected alteration, which some found difficult to accept.
Grillo shared with IGN that the similarity between his work on Superman and the Sylvester Stallone-led series Tulsa King influenced his role as Bill Bevilaqua on the Paramount+ show. This meant that he had to keep his hair the same color, disregarding continuity concerns in the DC Universe. As he reminisced, this was due to the connection between his Superman project and Tulsa King.
If they don’t let me go next time, when I’m in another project, my hair will be white. I was previously working on a show called Tulsa King, and due to conflicting schedules with Superman, I couldn’t continue. Many people were quite unhappy about my dark hair during that time and expressed their displeasure quite harshly.
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In this paraphrase, I’ve aimed to maintain the original structure while making it more natural and easier to read. The title now provides a clearer idea of the content without using potentially confusing phrases like “Tells Us” and “Feels So Different.
For a typical cinema-goer encountering Rick Flag Sr. for the first time as the new ARGUS director, his black hair might not raise any eyebrows. However, fans who know him from the ‘Creature Commandos’ may find it surprising due to a sudden change in his appearance. While some might express their confusion, it seems unnecessary to be rude about it towards Frank Grillo. After all, he didn’t choose to alter his hair color. Furthermore, James Gunn has given an explanation within the universe for this change, stating that Flag dyes his hair for personal vanity reasons, as reported by Collider.
As for Rick Flag Sr.’s signature black hair, it will remain visible when Peacemaker Season 2 debuts on the upcoming TV schedule next month. However, it seems that for his character in future projects, Frank Grillo is pushing for a white-haired look. Fingers crossed that 1) nothing untoward befalls Flag during the upcoming Peacemaker episodes, and 2) scheduling conflicts between Peacemaker and Tulsa King won’t arise again for Grillo.
Rick Flag Senior’s latest appearance was in the series Superman, where he witnessed the Justice League successfully repel Boravia’s attack on Jarhanpur. In Peacemaker Season 2, we find him seeking retribution against John Cena’s character for avenging his son’s death, as portrayed in The Suicide Squad (2021). The new season of Peacemaker will debut on HBO Max on August 21st, and Tulsa King Season 3 is set to premiere September 21st exclusively on Paramount+.
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2025-08-07 18:39