Nicholas Hoult looks Beast-ly as he transforms into X-Men alter ego to shoot Days Of Future Past fight scene with Michael Fassbender
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Last week fans were treated to a sneak peek of how Jennifer Lawrence will look in the new X-Men movie.
And while she made a striking image, painted in top-to-toe blue, it's Nicholas Hoult who is drawing all the looks this week.
The actor, who is rumoured to have rekindled his romance with Jennifer recently, has now debuted how he will look in X-Men: Days Of Future Past.
Feeling blue? Nicholas Hoult reveals his transformation into Beast as he films scenes for upcoming movie X-Men: Days Of Future Past
As fans of the first X-Men sequel will know, Nicholas' character Hank McCoy tried to cure himself of his mutation, which causes him to have ape-like feet and super strength. However, the cure backfired, and Hank's transformation into Beast began.
And the first images of Nicholas in character on set in in Montreal, Canada, while filming the next prequel show that Hank has now been entirely taken over by the mutation - with blue, furry skin, claws and fangs for teeth.
And he's one blue beast if the images of recent scenes are anything to go by which show him getting into a fight with Michael Fassbender, who plays the young Magneto.
The actor, 23, looked a picture as he strolled around the set with a cola in hand during one break.
Unrecognisable: The former Skins star stood out as he chatted to crew members during breaks from filming in Montreal, Canada
Battling it out: Back to work and Nicholas has the job of throwing Michael Fassbender, aka Magneto, into the water as during fight scenes
Not only was he painted in head to toe blue, but he was even given bulging arm and leg muscles to add to his imposing appearance.
He stood out as he chatted to crew members while hovering above them dressed in dark brown trousers and an orange shirt.
But when he was chatting and laughing with the crew and cast, he was tussling with Fassbender as they filmed fight scenes while throwing each other in water.
As Michael, 36, was pushed completely under the water, Nicholas looked frightening as the Beast as he put on his claws as gloves.
Spot the difference: Nicholas is playing a younger version of the character originally played by Kelsey Grammer
Transformation: Nicholas got fully into his character as they continued to shoot the fight scenes together
Action! The two actors went flying into the water as they pretended to fight before fooling around during their breaks
Just a few days ago Jennifer was also seen wandering around set in full body make-up.
Jennifer, 22, looked in fine figure wearing just a skin-tight bodysuit and blue bodypaint.
And she seemed in ebullient mood as she hammed it up with former boyfriend Nicholas Hoult on her way back to the make-up trailer, which is sure to fuel rumours the pair have hitched up together again.
Breathe Michael! It was all action during the male scenes as they set about finishing the latest film in the franchise
That's better: Fassbender was in fits of hysterics as he took another break while still sitting in the water
She was spotted chatting and making funny faces at the 23-year-old English hunk, who made his name playing Tony Stonem in cult Channel 4 hit Skins.
If they have reunited on set it would certainly be appropriate, as their two-year relationship started after they met while filming 2011's X-Men: First Class.
Jennifer previously revealed she actually enjoyed the seven-hours in make-up required for her to appear as the shape-shifting mutant Mystique.
Mystique: Jennifer has been painted blue for much of her time on set
Hunger game: Jennifer Lawrence was spotted getting ready to eat in full Mystique make-up on the set of X-Men: Days of Future Past in Montreal on Saturday
She said: 'There was no CG for me. It’s the same technology and the same methods they were using on Rebecca Romijn, the original Mystique ten years ago.
'I know everybody feels sorry for me, but we’re having so much fun. It’s like a sleepover, except I’m naked and being painted.'
X-Men: Days of Future Past is scheduled to be released on July 18, 2014 and while focussing on the cast of First Class, it also features series stalwarts Patrick Stewart, Sir Ian McKellen and Halle Berry.
And followers of the franchise will be particularly interested in seeing Hoult's image overhaul as it will be the first time he will be transformed on screen.
Back on? Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult were spotted together walking in Montreal, Canada on Sunday
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