Kate Winslet’s Hair A ‘Titanic’ Tragedy In New Movie Poster, Fans Say
“Titanic” is sailing back into cinemas this year in honor of its 25th anniversary, yet fans can’t seem to wrap their heads around the movie’s new ― and unintentionally confusing ― promotional art.
A fully remastered edition of the 1997 blockbuster, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, hits theaters Feb. 10. To mark the occasion, Paramount Pictures on Tuesday unveiled a brand-new poster showing the actors as star-crossed lovers Jack and Rose, who meet aboard the doomed ocean liner in 1912.
The image, however, appears to show Rose with a combination of two hairstyles, seemingly taken from different segments of the film.
On her left side, she looks to have an elaborate updo, as befitting the character’s first-class status. But on her right, her hair appears to be down, as it was worn for Jack’s sketch session and as the ship sank.
On social media this week, reaction to the image has been chilly, at best.
the real tragedy is this poster.
— Sol (@solrodriguez) January 11, 2023
It's Celine standing behind them narrating pic.twitter.com/YCOGdEONLK
— Daniel (@idkidk) January 10, 2023
a perm? on the titanic? isn't the first cardinal rule of perm maintenance that you're forbidden to wet your hair for at least 24 hours after getting a perm
— 𝔧𝔬𝔰𝔥𝔲𝔞 🔮 (@joshcharles_21) January 10, 2023
While many assumed the poster to be a failed example of photo editing, others suggested it was a deliberate choice to relay Rose’s character arc over the course of the movie.
“It represents the duality of her having to portray her societal role and the life she wishes to have, free, with Jack,” one person tweeted.
Another added: “It’s to show the two sides of her in the movie. From boarding as an upper class wealthy passenger to then how things change when she meets Jack and the new kind of life he introduces her to.”
It looks like it’s two photos in one. Like Kate’s photo is actually on top of another photo. Which is another photo of Leo actually hugging a girl.
— Kalen Allen (@TheKalenAllen) January 10, 2023
She was getting a perm then the iceberg hit? pic.twitter.com/5E5iDgHxl4
— Michael L. (@mnl416) January 10, 2023
Who did the poster? I Just want to talk
— Mario🧜🏽♀️ (@mmdisney200) January 10, 2023
It remains to be seen whether Paramount will deflect the hairstyle discourse by revamping the poster. As of Thursday, the image was still included in a press kit distributed to media outlets.
Directed by James Cameron, “Titanic” was a critical smash and won 11 Academy Awards, including for best picture. After raking in a reported $2.2 billion at the box office worldwide, it became the highest-grossing film of all-time, a record it held until Cameron’s “Avatar” claimed the distinction in 2010.