Matt Damon’s Fans Go WILD Over ‘The Great Wall’ Actor’s Ponytail [PHOTO]

By Staff Reporter

Jul 03, 2015 10:58 PM EDT

Look, it's Thor! No, it's Matt Damon. Yes, you're reading it right, the 44-year-old Oscar-winning actor unveiled his new ponytail look during a press conference in Beijing, China. On Thursday, certified Damon fans went wild with their reactions on social media over the "Good Will Hunting" star hairdo.

During a press conference about his latest film, "The Great Wall," Matt Damon debuted his new look. Though some are seeing a Chris Hemsworth look-alike, Belfast Telegraph reported Matt's ponytail became an Internet sensation, with users across several social media platforms expressing their thoughts on his style choice.

Matt Damon, who was once named as People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive, has admitted he's not much of a fashion guy. As a matter of fact, Damon relies on his wife Luciana for fashion advice.

For years, Matt Damon has been sporting a clean cut and sometimes buzzed cut look. Now, he seems to be debuting a new hairdo as he stepped out in Beijing for a press event for his upcoming movie, "The Great Wall."

At the press conference, Damon confidently showed his golden locks, which were pulled back into a ponytail, Daily Mirror revealed. While speculations ran rampant that his new do is for his role in the movie, it still went viral in the online realm. While others said he looked like Thor or Chris Hemsworth, another pointed out his remarkable similarity to One Direction heartthrob Harry Styles.

Meanwhile, Matt Damon's movie, "The Great Wall," will be a thriller about the conundrum surrounding the construction of the Great Wall of China. In the film peppered with stars from both China and Hollywood, warriors will use the Great Wall as a weapon to combat unearthly beings who threaten humanity, ABC News reported.

The movie is the first English-language movie helmed by director Zhang Yimou. Actors Willem Dafoe, Andy Lau, Jing Tian and Pedro Pascal will also be joining Matt Damon in this official co-production film.

With Matt Damon's upcoming $150 million movie, "The Great Wall," it aims to bridge the gap between the American and Chinese film industries. Meanwhile, the film will hit theaters in the U.S. on November 2016, Fox News has learned.