Rick’s short hair is certainly the wildcard in this whole thing, as it could be used as an argument for either side to justify this image from The Walking Dead is real or fake.
There’s also the fact that a lot of Rick’s hair is just out of frame, which means it could still be there, fans just don’t see it.
Of course, skilled Photoshop users are capable of many things, and while a hairstyle redesign may be time-consuming, wouldn’t it be exactly the type of detail that would convince a television network it was a legit press image?
Rick Grimes and hair that short haven’t mixed throughout the show’s history, so this very well could be a legitimate new photo giving fans a sneak peek at Rick’s new look.
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