Fantastic Four’s Joseph Quinn Reveals Why He Dyed His Hair Blond

The Fantastic Four: First Steps star Joseph Quinn has revealed that Lupita Nyong’o was behind the brilliant idea of him going “blond” for the portrayal of Johnny Storm, AKA the Human Torch. In a recent appearance with the rest of his co-stars, Quinn gushed all about his recent Marvel debut and his rapport with other legendary actors of the franchise.

Joseph Quinn says he went to Lupita Nyong’o for advice

The Stranger Things star decided to take the Academy Award-winning actress’ advice sincerely for his much-awaited Marvel debut.

During an interview of The Fantastic Four: First Steps cast with Alan Cumming on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Joseph Quinn revealed that he reached out to his friend Lupita Nyong’o to prepare for his first movie of the franchise. He shared that the Black Panther actress suggested he should go “blond” for the role.

However, the commitment towards the role did not just end at Quinn dying his hair; Pedro Pascal joked that you also have to “gotta go blond from the inside.” To this, the 31-year-old actor retorted, “It’s funny that I never knew I had just a little blond boy inside me. And it felt like coming home.”

Meanwhile, Quinn and Nyong’o previously worked together in A Quiet Place: Day One. The duo’s close friendship that started from the film’s set even sparked dating rumors. The speculations regarding their relationship intensified when the Us actress brought him to the 2024 Academy Awards. (via Cosmopolitan)

While the dating rumors proved unfounded, fans felt Joseph Quinn and Lupita Nyong’o’s on-screen chemistry was effortless. In a chat with Refinery 29, she revealed that they first met when cameras were already rolling, which helped their bond translate on screen.

The pair also connected over their “similar” attitude towards the work. Nyong’o explained, “What I’ll say is that Joe [Quinn] has a similar work ethic to me.” She added, “He’s not concerned with his ego as much as he’s concerned with rooting for his character. He comes to work with a buoyancy, and he’s present.”

Currently, Joseph Quinn is gearing up for the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, set to hit theaters on July 25, 2025.