'The Plastification Process Has Begun': Fans Are Shocked With Emma Stone's 'Total Face Lift'

A dramatic red carpet reveal by the celebrated actress has ignited a wave of online speculation over her seemingly new appearance.

At the Los Angeles premiere of the highly anticipated A24 film "Eddington" on June 26, 2025, Emma Stone turned heads not only for her starring role but for a change that set social media ablaze. While the event spotlighted the psychological drama's upcoming release, much of the online conversation shifted to Stone's noticeably changed face.

Arriving at the Directors Guild of America Theater alongside co-stars Joaquin Phoenix, Micheal Ward, and Luke Grimes, Stone posed for cameras in a bold, retro-inspired ensemble from Louis Vuitton's cruise 2026 collection.

The one-shoulder dress shimmered in eggplant tones, contrasted by dramatic black flame motifs that flared from the waist across the loose bodice and long sleeves.

A 1960s-style belt featuring silver metallic circles cinched the waist, completing the stylized silhouette. Additionally, the skirt was structured with a column shape and pleats near the hem.

Styled by Mara Roszak, Stone sported a sleek pixie cut that enhanced the angular details of her look. Her makeup, crafted by Nina Park, emphasized bold brows, sharp liner, and a glossy lip.

As premiere photos circulated, fans zeroed in on what many described as a noticeable change in her face. One person wrote, "Emmas face is different it had changed [sic]." Another added, "Emma's face has definitely changed here…." Someone just stated, "Her face looks different."

One netizen claimed, "Is she even 35?? She looks likes she's had a total face lift [sic]!" Another questioned, "Umm, are we pretending this is the same face?"

One TikToker added, "When I first saw her on IG, I thought her eyes looked really different and her face looked lifted. Looking at the video, I was definitely right."

More comments flooded social media, speculating on cosmetic procedures. One fan commented, "Botox full face 🤷🏽‍♀️ looks great," while another suggested, "I might be wrong but it looks like she had some sort of lifting cause [sic] her eyes look like cat eyes." A viewer wrote, "She has had so much surgery now! but love the hair [sic]."

Other reactions ranged from admiration to concern: "She looks absolutely beautiful! 😍," someone wrote, while a separate viewer lamented, "Not the eye lift 😭😭😭😭😭."

Some tied the change to her hairstyle, with one person remarking, "Short hair that means its her surgery era." More critical observations followed: "WHAT DID SHE DO 😭 omg she looks uncanny," asked one person, while another declared, "She broke down and got work to look like the rest of them."

Someone begged, "Please tell me this is just make up being make up and that she didn't have anything done [sic]." A Facebook netizen stated, "She definitely had something done to her jawline and under the chin."

Though speculation continued, not all reactions were negative. A few comments praised her appearance, calling her "so pretty ❤️" and saying, "She looks amazing love the short hair 😊." One netizen defended her, "She thinned her brows & got a haircut and everyone thinks she got plastic surgery lol."

Yet, one reaction encapsulated the unease some felt: "She's starting to do it, the plastification [sic] process has begun. No Emma no, stop now before it's too late," wrote a concerned viewer.

Meanwhile, in the film, directed by Ari Aster, the actress plays Louise Cross, a character entangled in a tense small-town standoff that unravels in New Mexico during May 2020, around the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other stars like Pedro Pascal, Austin Butler, and Deirdre O'Connell are in the project, with Phoenix portraying Cross's husband, the town sheriff, who will run for mayor against Pascal's character, Ted Garcia.

Check out Stone's appearance at the premiere below: