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And now for his next role! Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne is on 'a mission to lose TWO STONE' to play a transgender artist for new movie The Danish Girl

Published: 10:45 EST, 25 February 2015 | Updated: 11:39 EST, 25 February 2015

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After earning a slew of prestigious awards for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, Eddie Redmayne is now gearing for his next role.

The 33-year-old star, who took home the Academy Award for Best Actor at the Oscars on Sunday, is trying to lose two stone in order to play a transgender artist for upcoming movie The Danish Girl, according to latest reports.

‘He's on a strict diet and has been noticeably thinner,’ a source revealed to The Sun newspaper. ‘He kept it under wraps during his promotional duties and Oscar campaign.

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And now for his next role! Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne is reportedly trying to lose two stone in order to play a transgender artist for upcoming movie The Danish Girl

‘But back in the UK, he'll be working fast to shift the rest of the weight.’

The Les Miserables star is reportedly slimming down to play Lili Elbe - who was one of the first men to have surgery to become a woman in 1930.

‘Eddie is also working with a transgender group,’ the insider added. ‘He wants to embody the character.’

MailOnline has contacted a representative for the star to comment.

Next mission? The Les Miserables star is reportedly slimming down to play Lili Elbe - who was one of the first men to have surgery to become a woman in 1930

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On cloud nine: The 33-year-old actor returned to London on Tuesday morning alongside his new wife Hannah Bagshawe

The award-winning actor returned to London on Tuesday morning alongside his new wife Hannah Bagshawe.

Eddie, who beat competition from the likes of Michael Keaton and Benedict Cumberbatch in his category, was given a warm welcome upon touching down on his home turf.

The British star flashed a big wide grin while tenderly walking hand-in-hand with his lovely wife.

The married couple were clearly still on cloud nine and surely eager to find a safe spot for Eddie's latest feat.

Eddie was overfilled with joy as he accepted the Academy Award for Best Actor and joked about having 'a new fella (Oscar) coming to share' his UK-based apartment.

'I will promise you I will look after him,’ he said on stage. ‘I will polish him. I will answer his beck and call. I will wait on him hand and foot.'

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He did it! After earning a slew of prestigious awards for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, Eddie took home the Academy Award for Best Actor at the Oscars on Sunday night

A huge hit: Eddie's portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory Of Everything - alongside Felicity Jones - has been one of the most highly-praised performances in recent years