Christoph Waltz is fully embracing his silver fox status, stepping out for his first photocall in nearly a year with a shock of white hair and a matching goatee.
The Inglorious Bastards star, 68, appeared at a press gathering for Frankenstein as part of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in the Italian locale on Saturday, Aug. 30, where the new film made its world premiere.
Waltz posed in front of the festival’s step-and-repeat for plenty of photos, both solo and with some of his costars. He wore a black sports coat over a black V-neck top with a matching pair of trousers, and in one sweet photo, he shot a giddy smile toward the camera, his hand held up in a gentle wave.
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What Is Frankenstein About?
Frankenstein, based on Mary Shelley’s famed novel of the same name, follows a “brilliant but egotistical scientist [who] brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation,” according to the film’s official logline.
Waltz stars as a patron of Dr. Frankenstein’s, a wealthy arms merchant named Henrich Harlander.
Who Else Stars in Frankenstein?
The sci-fi film, directed by Guillermo del Toro, also stars Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi and Mia Goth, among others.
Waltz posed with several of his cast members, too, with the whole group coordinating in a formal black and white color scheme.
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What Is Frankenstein‘s Release Date?
The film is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on Oct. 17, 2025, with a widespread release via Netflix to follow on Nov. 7, 2025.
Waltz isn’t the only acting legend who has embraced their lightened locks lately. Fans have also gushed over recent appearances from Patricia Heaton, who has been glowing on the red carpet lately with her styled silvery strands on full display.
Friends alum Maggie Wheeler posed with the Everybody Loves Raymond star during a 30th anniversary event for the sitcom, where she, too, embraced her natural new shade, with the two women smiling excitedly in a stunning photo from the red carpet.
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