heartthrob looks unrecognisable as he transforms into Henry VIII for ... trends now

Hollywood heartthrob looks unrecognisable as he transforms into Henry VIII for ... trends now

He has played a range of roles throughout his successful career. 

And now the Hollywood heartthrob has transformed himself into the famous Henry VIII for his new historical film Firebrand. 

Dressed in a regal attire, a fur coat and feathered hat, the actor appeared transported back into the years of the 1500s.

Ageing his appearance with a long greying beard and deep lines in his face, Jude Law looked worlds away from his usual attractive self. 

Starring alongside Alicia Vikander who plays Henry's sixth wife Katherine Parr, the film is based on the 2013 novel Queen's Gambit by Elizabeth Fremantle.

Hollywood heartthrob Jude Law looks unrecognisable as he transforms into Henry VIII for upcoming historical film Firebrand

Hollywood heartthrob Jude Law looks unrecognisable as he transforms into Henry VIII for upcoming historical film Firebrand 

Dressed in a regal attire, a fur coat and feathered hat, the actor appears transported back into the years of the 1500s

Jude, 51, looked worlds away from his usual attractive self

Dressed in a regal attire, a fur coat and feathered hat, the actor appears transported back into the years of the 1500s

Fans were given their first taste of the film on Wednesday, as the trailer was released showing both stars transformed back in time. 

Alicia appeared bare-faced as she donned a French hood while leaning in to kiss her husband. 

As the trailer begins the narrator explains: 'In a rotten blood soaked, island kingdom there once was a queen by the name of Katherine Parr. She was the sixth wife of the vengeful Henry VIII.

'The five wives who came before her all met untimely ends but Katherine's fate was to change the kingdom forever.'

After Katherine reluctantly agrees to marry the tyrannical king, she begins to do everything she can to push her own radical Protestant beliefs. 

However, when Henry returns from fighting overseas he becomes paranoid and turns his fury at the radicals as conspiracy regarding Katherine's involvement reverberates through the palace. 

The plot reads: 'Everyone holds their breath - for the queen to slip up, for Henry to take her head like wives before. 

'With the hope for a future free of tyranny at risk, will Katherine submit to the inevitable for the sake of King and country?'

Jude is taking on the role of Henry VIII, England's most notorious monarch, most famous for having six wives, two of which he beheaded

Henry VIII pictured

Jude is taking on the role of Henry VIII, England's most notorious monarch, most famous for having six wives, two of which he beheaded

Fans were given their first taste of the film on Wednesday, as the trailer was released showing both stars transformed back in time

Fans were given their first taste of the film on Wednesday, as the trailer was released showing both stars transformed back in time

Jude stars alongside Alicia Vikander who plays Henry's sixth wife Katherine Parr

The film is based on the 2013 novel Queen's Gambit by Elizabeth Fremantle

Jude stars alongside Alicia Vikander who plays Henry's sixth wife Katherine Parr

As the trailer begins the narrator explains: 'In a rotten blood soaked, island kingdom there once was a queen by the name of Katherine Parr. She was the sixth wife of the vengeful Henry VIII

As the trailer begins the narrator explains: 'In a rotten blood soaked, island kingdom there once was a queen by the name of Katherine Parr. She was the sixth wife of the vengeful Henry VIII

In other scenes Henry's paranoia increases as he enters a blind rage, yelling: 'We have been before and we cut them down, we cut them down, we cut them down'. 

In the final clip, Katherine stands over her husband who is pinned down as she asks: 'Do you believe in Hell? I think we are both bound for it. I am ready, are you?' 

The film also stars Sam

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