Eddie Redmayne plays transgender in new film

After portraying Stephen Hawking in 'The Theory of Everything', Eddie Redmayne is now playing a transgender pioneer in a new drama.
The first photo from the movie 'The Danish Girl' which arrived online on February 26 sees the Oscar-winning actor sporting a green dress and red lipstick, reported Ace Showbiz.
READ: Drew Barrymore 'happy' to turn 40
In the upcoming movie directed by Tom Hooper, Redmayne, 33, plays Danish-born artist Einar Wegener who is known as one of the first people who underwent sex reassignment surgery.The painter was later known as Lili Elbe. The movie, which also stars Alicia Vikander and Amber Heard, is set for release later this year.
For latest Hollywood updates follow TOI Entertain on Twitter >>> @TOIEntertain
For the latest in Hollywood news, like TOI Entertaiment on Facebook >>> TOIEntertain
WATCH: Eddie Redmayne on Meeting Celebrities