Chris Pine has never shied away from changes. Hollywood’s heartthrob has undergone consistent changes in appearance over the past ten years.

However, his new look as Poolman’s protagonist has caused an unheard-of stir among his admirers. The 43-year-old Pine

is making his directorial debut with this picture, and a recently released promotional photograph has stirred a lot of talk about his unusual new persona.

Pine is pictured in a lotus stance at the bottom of an empty pool while listening to music on a Walkman in Poolman’s promotional poster.

With an unruly beard and shoulder-length, tousled hair, the popular all-American actor has made a clear transition to a more laid-back and casually stylish look.

When the poster debuted on Reddit, movie fans flooded the thread with their remarks. According to one user,‘This looks ridiculous in a good way.’

A second admirer enthusiastically added, “Directed and starring Pine?!?!? Except for my child, I’ll put everything on hold to watch this.

Another user offered a poetic observation, musing,’It makes him look scoundrelly but professorial. like a secretive, well-read fisherman.