Watch: Anne Hathaway's Transformation for 'Mother Mary' Role Will Make You Do a Double TakeAnne Hathaway officially stepped into her pop star persona with her latest transformation. The Princess Diaries star showcased a nearly unrecognizable look for her role as pop star Mother Mary in the film's trailer released Dec. 2. Anne-who plays the titular character-debuted her new hair as the trailer opens with an image of her onstage adorned in an elaborate ensemble with blonde tresses. The 44-year-old's hair takes centerstage as her character's off-stage appearance is stripped down and her signature long dark tresses are chopped into a platinum blonde lob, with dark roots. In the film, which releases in spring 2026, Anne plays pop star Mother Mary, who leaves her tour and reconnects with her old friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel), as she commissions her designs for her comeback performance. However, things appear to get dark, as their rekindled relationship opens old wounds. readWhy Anne Hathaway "Broke Down" While Filming on Mother Mary Set"There can only be one of us standing when this is over," Sam says, as Mary intently replies, "I know." The David Lowery film also stars Kaia Gerber, Hunter Schafer and FKA Twigs. Helping to bring the true to life pop star vibes to the film Charlie XCX and Jack Antonoff wrote the original music, all performed by Anne.
While details of the film have remained under wraps, Anne previously revealed how she had to transform her traditional acting method as she shot the film with no music. I had to learn," Anne-who shares sons Jonathan, 9, and Jack, 5, with husband Adam Shulman-told Vogue about the process in an interview published in July. "Because if I'd had the music a year before we ever turned a camera on, I would have tattooed every note of it on my soul, and there would have been a whole process, very specific. And that was not available to me. In the end." She added, "I am very grateful I could not take control."For more stars and their shocking transformations, keep reading...
Sami Sheen/InstagramSami SheenThe daughter of Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards shared her at-home hair dying journey, including its many missteps, on TikTok and raved about the results. "I've been wanting to do this to my hair for years now," she said, "and I'm so happy that I finally did it."Raymond Hall/GC Images; Instagram/Carrie UnderwoodCarrie UnderwoodTrading in her signature golden locks, the country music star wrote on Instagram in August 2025, "Well, the last time I saw my natural hair color, I was probably about 12 years old, but I thought it might be time to give it a second chance."Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images; Instagram/Jason MomoaJason MomoaIn July 2025, the actor shaved off his beard for the first time in six years to film Dune: Part Three, which required him to rock a clean shaven look to reprise his role of Duncan Idaho.
Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas/Instagram/NBCKelly ClarksonThe American Idol winner debuted a shorter hairdo in a July 2025 The Voice promo, trading her signature blonde waves for a shorter, darker bob style.
Instagram / Chris Pratt / Matt Baron/BEIChris PrattThe actor debuted a bearded look, which he sports on season two of The Terminal List, in June 2025.
John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images; Jun Sato/WireImageFinn WolfhardThe Stranger Things star changed up his trademark shaggy hairstyle in May 2025 by debuting a buzzcut at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, Japan.
Jamie McCarthy/WireImage; Matt Baron/BEI/ShutterstockSebastian StanThe Marvel actor said goodbye to Bucky Barnes' signature long hair in April 2025, showing off a shaved head at the Los Angeles premiere of Thunderbolts*.
Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images; Steve Granitz/FilmMagicJoJo SiwaIn March 2025, the "Karma" singer debuted her rainbow mohawk at the GLAAD Media Awards. Instagram; TikTokEmily RatajkowskiIn a March 2025 TikTok video, the model called this 'do with shaggy bangs the "worst haircut of my life."Instagram / Gypsy Rose BlanchardGypsy Rose BlanchardThe Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup star debuted a short bob in March 2025, more than two months after giving birth to her and fiancé Ken Urker's first child, daughter Aurora Urker.
Clifton Prescod/Bravo/Charles SykesWhitney RoseThe formerly blond Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star debuted a red bob on Watch What Happens Live in January 2025.
Instagram / Hailey BieberHailey BieberThe model debuted lighter locks in September 2024, a month after giving birth to her and Justin Bieber's first baby, son Jack Blues Bieber.
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images/Araya Doheny/FilmMagicLily CollinsThe Emily in Paris star debuted her dramatic transformation at the world premiere of her new horror movie, MAXXXINE, in June 2024. "Changing my hair always brings out different sides of my personality and I love playing around," Lily told Vogue. "This cut and color feels bolder and yet somehow lighter. And completely mor