George Clooney is turning heads once again. This time, it’s not just for his Hollywood charm.
The Academy Award–winning actor made headlines recently for a startling new look that has fans and onlookers doing a double take.
Clooney, 63, traded in his signature silver locks for a striking brunette hue. This transformation comes as he gears up for his much-anticipated Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck.
Photos show Clooney in New York City enjoying a casual lunch with his stunning wife, Amal Clooney. He rocked a black leather jacket, khaki pants, and white sneakers, finishing the look with a pair of stylish sunglasses that are, of course, red-carpet worthy.
Meanwhile, Amal, 47, dazzled in her chic blue jeans paired with a crisp white top and a houndstooth jacket, also accessorizing with sunglasses that perfectly complemented her look.
But this hair transformation isn’t merely a momentary whim. George first teased his new look ahead of his Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck. “My wife is going to hate it because nothing makes you look older than when an older guy dyes his hair,” he quipped during a February 20 interview with The New York Times.
“My kids are going to just laugh at me nonstop,” he added, referring to his twins, Alexander and Ella, who are just 7 years old.
George even shared a hilarious anecdote about his kids’ perception of his past as Batman, “My son’s favorite hero is Batman. I’m like, ‘You know I was Batman.’ He’s like, ‘Not really.’ I go, ‘You have no idea how right you are!’”
The Kentucky native famously donned the cape in the 1997 film Batman & Robin, alongside heavyweights like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Uma Thurman, but it seems that legacy is lost on his young son.
As he steps into the role of the esteemed Edward R. Murrow in the upcoming Good Night, and Good Luck stage production — a reimagining of his 2005 film — George shared that the family has relocated to the Big Apple for six months. “They love New York!” he exclaimed on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last month. “I mean, come on, how do you not love this? It’s New York City!”
But George is keeping it real as a devoted dad, explaining, “Actually, a play is kind of a good schedule because, you know, you’re working at night, you get to see the kids during the day, so it’s OK.”
In an August 2024 chat with GQ, George reflected on the decision, saying, “That’s going to be six months of my life in New York. But again, it’s like we’re talking about time allotment. I won’t do another thing. I’m going to give myself time with my kids.”
He concluded with wisdom: “But this is an opportunity to do something that I have never done before. I’ve never been on Broadway. So we’re still trying to do things and new things and try things, but we’re also saying, ‘Well, let’s also remember that we want to see our life in a kind of nice way too.’ A little of both. Everything in moderation, including moderation.”