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Legendary EastEnders villain looks unrecognisable as he takes on chilling new role

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Aaron Sidwell looked unrecognizable in new crime drama film Fyre Rises as he transformed into a fanatic called Priest.
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Aaron Sidwell looked unrecognizable in new crime drama film Fyre Rises as he transformed into a fanatic called Priest.

The former EastEnders star, 36, spent years terrorizing Albert Square as Steven Beale, the wayward son of Adam Woodyatt’s Ian Beale, from 2007 until he was murdered in 2017.

The actor played the role after three other actors took on the role of Steven, but many fans consider him the best at playing the ruthless bad boy.

But fans browsing Amazon Prime Video were surprised to discover Aaron in Fyre Rises, a new crime drama film in which he plays a fanatic named Priest who encourages others to carry out extreme acts of violence.

Soap fans were also shocked by Aaron’s transformation for the role as he could be seen covered in makeup with his hair swept to the side while wearing a leopard print wardrobe.

His portrayal of the vicious character has thrilled fans as some took to social media to praise his acting skills.

Aaron Sidwell looked unrecognizable in new crime drama film Fyre Rises as he transformed into a fanatic called Priest.

The former EastEnders star, 36, spent years terrorizing Albert Square as Steven Beale, the wayward son of Adam Woodyatt's Ian Beale, from 2007 until he was murdered in 2017.

The former EastEnders star, 36, spent years terrorizing Albert Square as Steven Beale, the wayward son of Adam Woodyatt’s Ian Beale, from 2007 until he was murdered in 2017.

One fan wrote via Instagram: “It’s amazing,” while another agreed, saying: “What a good bad guy.”

One fan also commented: “I couldn’t imagine anyone else playing this role, it’s fantastic.”

Soap fans can also catch Aaron on stage in London’s West End in a revival of the classic musical Oliver!

The musical, currently playing at the Gielgud Theater until September, has been lovingly brought to the stage by director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, 64.

Previously speaking with BroadwayWorldAaron explained that he has always been a theater fan at heart, having learned to act on stage.

Explaining that she has come full circle after starting her career in theater before turning to television, she told the outlet: “When I started working in television, I felt like a fish out of water, unlike when I started doing theater.’

“Then when I left the TV show I was on, I started getting a lot more auditions for theater and the ball started rolling from there.”

He also explained that he was nervous taking on the role of Bill Sikes in the musical, since the late Oliver Reed made the character so iconic in the 1968 film.

Soap fans can also catch Aaron on stage in London's West End in a revival of the classic musical Oliver!

Soap fans can also catch Aaron on stage in London’s West End in a revival of the classic musical Oliver!

The musical, currently playing at the Gielgud Theater until September, has been lovingly brought to the stage by director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, 64.

The musical, currently playing at the Gielgud Theater until September, has been lovingly brought to the stage by director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, 64.

He explained: ‘Bill has been played by hundreds of actors around the world. But really, when you say Bill Sikes, people think of Oliver Reed.

The star added that he had not anticipated how complicated it would be to play the role, stating that some people have a “very specific idea in mind of not only what villains can be, but what specifically this villain has been in the past”.

But the beautiful thing for him is that he is “capable of contributing something as I see it.”

Fyre Rises is now available to stream on Amazon Prime, Apple TV and Sky Store.

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