Theo James looks barely recognisable on set of upcoming heist thriller as White Lotus star is pictured alongside fellow actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson while filming scenes in the UK

Even keen-eyed readers will have a hard time recognizing Theo James with his clothes on.

Our exclusive photos show the White Lotus star, who sent fans’ hearts racing earlier this year when he was filmed in a pair of skimpy white swim shorts for a Dolce & Gabbana advert, keeping his head covered as he shares a joke with fellow actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

Even James’ admirers may not be too impressed with his new haircut, an eighties-style mullet.

Readers with a keen eye will have a hard time recognizing Theo James (left) with his clothes on

James with fellow actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson

James with fellow actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson

James set fans' hearts racing earlier this year when he was filmed wearing tight-fitting white swim trunks for a Dolce & Gabbana commercial

James set fans’ hearts racing earlier this year when he was filmed wearing tight-fitting white swim trunks for a Dolce & Gabbana commercial

But the White Lotus star was well-covered when he shared a joke with fellow actor Taylor-Johnson

But the White Lotus star was well-covered when he shared a joke with fellow actor Taylor-Johnson

James' admirers may also be less than impressed with his new haircut, an 80s-style mullet.

James’ admirers may also be less than impressed with his new haircut – an 80s-style mullet

Taylor-Johnson with his back to the camera on the set of the upcoming heist thriller

Taylor-Johnson with his back to the camera on the set of the upcoming heist thriller

Taylor-Johnson between takes on the set of thriller Fuze

Taylor-Johnson between takes on the set of thriller Fuze

The Kick-Ass star took the opportunity to show his bare torso to the cameras

The Kick-Ass star took the opportunity to show his bare torso to the cameras

Topless Taylor-Johnson shooting on location in Wrotham, Kent

Topless Taylor-Johnson shooting on location in Wrotham, Kent

Kick-Ass star Taylor-Johnson, who is being tipped as the next James Bond, takes the opportunity to bare his torso for the cameras.

The duo were on location in Wrotham, Kent, filming scenes for the upcoming heist thriller Fuze.

According to the synopsis, the film “opens with the discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb on a London construction site, leading to a mass evacuation – the perfect cover for a heist.”

Taylor-Johnson is tipped to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond

Taylor-Johnson is tipped to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond

The actor struts his stuff among the sand piles on location in Wrotham, Kent

The actor struts his stuff among the sand piles on location in Wrotham, Kent

Taylor-Johnson gets washed up by the makeup crew during filming on set

Taylor-Johnson gets washed up by the makeup crew during filming on set

Taylor-Johnson on the set of Fuze without a top and beige pants

Taylor-Johnson on the set of Fuze without a top and beige pants

The actor is seen taking a sip of San Pellegrino sparkling water during filming of the thriller

The actor is seen taking a sip of San Pellegrino sparkling water during filming of the thriller

The actors were seen joking around while on location filming for the upcoming heist thriller Fuze

The actors were seen joking around while on location filming for the upcoming heist thriller Fuze

Director David Mackenzie, who previously starred in Hell Or High Water, starring Chris Pine and Jeff Bridges, said of Fuze that “tension is one of the purest emotions that cinema can create.”

He added: ‘I had this idea to combine the high stakes of an unexploded bomb with that of a bank robbery. I wanted to collide these two genres to create as much pressure as possible, in a context that felt as real as possible.’

Sam Worthington, a regular actor in James Cameron’s Avatar series, also has a role in the film.