Poldark’s Aidan Turner transforms into Leonardo Da Vinci in first look images from actor’s new historical drama charting the Renaissance artist’s life
First look images of Aidan Turner in his new historical drama Leonardo were released on Wednesday.
The Poldark heartthrob, 36, transformed into Leonardo Da Vinci for the show, which will chart the artist’s life from childhood to becoming one of the world’s most beloved geniuses of art and science.
In the stills, Aidan is seen as a young apprentice who is learning his craft while making the paintings such as The Baptism of Christ and the Last Supper.
Exciting: Poldark’s Aidan Turner transformed into Leonardo Da Vinci in first look images from the actor’s new historical drama, which were released on Wednesday
In another snap, Aidan is seen slaving away under candle light as his character tries to get every detail perfect in a woman’s portrait.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show will ‘unlock the mystery’ behind Da Vinci’s genius as well as explore a tantalising secret in his life.
Leonardo was created by The Man In The High Castle showrunner Frank Spotnitz and Sherlock writer Steve Thompson, the show will be directed by Daniel Percival and Alexis Sweet.
At work: In one snap, Aidan is seen slaving away under candle light as his character tries to get every detail perfect in a woman’s portrait
From apprentice to icon: Aidan was seen as a young apprentice who is learning his craft while making the paintings such as The Baptism of Christ and the Last Supper
Speaking about the show, Frank admitted it was ‘both a challenge and an honour’ to portray Da Vinci’s life on the silver screen.
In a statement, he said: ‘It’s both a challenge and an honour to dramatize the life of one of the most fascinating people who ever lived.
‘Leonardo is constantly surprising, and despite his fame remains an enigma more than 500 years after his death.
Struggle: Speaking about the show, Frank Spotnitz admitted it was ‘both a challenge and an honour’ to portray Da Vinci’s life on the silver screen
‘We’ve uncovered sometimes little-noticed clues about Leonardo’s life and pieced them together in a puzzle that attempts to reveal the humanity behind the genius.’
While Luca Bernabei, CEO of Lux Vide who have produced the drama, added in his own statement: ‘Leonardo’s story invites us to believe in humanity, in its extraordinary abilities and the possibility of looking to the future beyond those horizons that today appear as overwhelming obstacles.’
Leonardo is currently set for release in 2021, but has yet to find a distributor in either the UK or the USA.
Release: Leonardo is currently set for release in 2021, but has yet to find a distributor in either the UK or the USA