Whistleblow-dry! Shailene Woodley dons a new wig on the Snowden set in Washington with Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley were back on the Snowden set Thursday, but with a slight difference.

The stars were sporting slightly more mature hairstyles for the day as they filmed scenes for the political thriller, about the real life of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, in Washington.

Shailene's hair was shorter and perfectly coiffed while Joseph's barnet had been swept to the side as though these scenes take place at a later time in Snowden's life-changing story.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley look like more mature versions of their characters Edward Snoden and Lindsay Mills on the set of Snowden in Washington DC on Thursday

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley look like more mature versions of their characters Edward Snoden and Lindsay Mills on the set of Snowden in Washington DC on Thursday

The 34-year-old Emmy winner plays the NSA whistle blower while 23-year-old Woodley has been cast as his girlfriend Lindsay Mills.

The set up saw the stars wearing casual clothes and walking out of a house though it's unclear just where the scene will fit in the overarching narrative.

A day earlier, the actors were spotted sharing a kiss and much more youthful looks.

Revamp: Shailene's hair was layered and shorter than it was a day earlier on director Oliver Stone's set

Revamp: Shailene's hair was layered and shorter than it was a day earlier on director Oliver Stone's set

Stuck in: Joseph and Shailene were spotted sharing a kiss  in Washington DC on Tuesday during filming

Stuck in: Joseph and Shailene were spotted sharing a kiss in Washington DC on Tuesday during filming

The pair looked like any unassuming couple as they strolled around the capital.

Joseph wore old trainers, loose jeans, a light plaid shirt with a grey anorak and backpack, while Shailene had on plimsolls, jeans and a black short leather jacket over a sleeveless red blouse.

Her wig was longer and less styled than the one she wore for filming on Thursday.

Biopic: The 34-year-old Emmy winner plays the NSA whistle blower and 23-year-old Woodley has been cast as his girlfriend

Biopic: The 34-year-old Emmy winner plays the NSA whistle blower and 23-year-old Woodley has been cast as his girlfriend

Mind the gap: Although Snowden and Mills are roughly the same age, Gordon Levitt and Woodley are more than a decade apart
Mind the gap: Although Snowden and Mills are roughly the same age, Gordon Levitt and Woodley are more than a decade apart

Mind the gap: Although Snowden and Mills are roughly the same age, Gordon Levitt and Woodley are more than a decade apart

Anonymous: The unassuming couple just looked like tourists as the strolled around the capital

Anonymous: The unassuming couple just looked like tourists as the strolled around the capital

On Monday, Open Road Films shared the first image of the pair filming Snowden beside D.C.'s Washington Monument.

Three-time Oscar winner Oliver Stone is helming the biopic which also stats Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto, Tom Wilkinson, and Timothy Olyphant. 

Joseph has already shot scenes as a US Army Reserve, detailing Snowden's brief basic training at Fort Benning in 2004.

Forced apart: Snowden was forced to leave Mills behind when he became an enemy of the State

Forced apart: Snowden was forced to leave Mills behind when he became an enemy of the State

Blending in: Joseph wore trainers, loose jeans, a light plaid shirt with a grey anorak and backpack, while Shailene had on plimsolls, jeans and a black short leather jacket over a sleeveless red blouse

Blending in: Joseph wore trainers, loose jeans, a light plaid shirt with a grey anorak and backpack, while Shailene had on plimsolls, jeans and a black short leather jacket over a sleeveless red blouse

Yawn: The pair were seen chatting to director Oliver Stone, although JGL looked a little bored

Yawn: The pair were seen chatting to director Oliver Stone, although JGL looked a little bored

'He broke both of his legs and received an administrative discharge,' Joseph wrote on Facebook.

'I'm just honored and excited to be doing a soldier sequence with Oliver. I keep saying to myself: "F***, this guy directed Platoon!"...I feel so sincerely privileged that he asked me to play this part.'

In 2013, the 31-year-old fugitive famously leaked thousands of classified documents detailing the government's surveillance programmes.

After the US Department of Justice charged Snowden with two counts of violating the Espionage Act and theft of government property, his passport was revoked.

The National Mall: On Monday, Open Road Films shared the first image of the pair filming, beside D.C.'s Washington Monument

The National Mall: On Monday, Open Road Films shared the first image of the pair filming, beside D.C.'s Washington Monument

Hitting US/UK theaters December 25! Three-time Oscar winner Stone (R) is helming the biopic alongside Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto, Tom Wilkinson, and Timothy Olyphant

Hitting US/UK theaters December 25! Three-time Oscar winner Stone (R) is helming the biopic alongside Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto, Tom Wilkinson, and Timothy Olyphant

'He broke both of his legs and received an administrative discharge': The Sin City hunk has already shot a US Army Reserve segment involving Snowden's brief basic training at Fort Benning in 2004

'He broke both of his legs and received an administrative discharge': The Sin City hunk has already shot a US Army Reserve segment involving Snowden's brief basic training at Fort Benning in 2004

Before fleeing to Hong Kong, Edward and his ladylove Lindsay lived together in Hawaii where she danced with the Waikiki Acrobatic Troupe. 

Mills - who attended the University of Maryland - used to share pole-dancing videos and blog about her 'mystery man.' 

On February 22, Lindsay joined director Laura Poitras onstage the Academy Awards after her Snowden film Citizenfour won for best documentary feature. 

NSA whistle blower: In 2013, the 31-year-old fugitive famously leaked thousands of classified documents detailing the government's surveillance programmes

NSA whistle blower: In 2013, the 31-year-old fugitive famously leaked thousands of classified documents detailing the government's surveillance programmes

Pictured on Sunday's Last Week Tonight: After the US Department of Justice charged Snowden with two counts of violating the Espionage Act and theft of government property, his passport was revoked

Pictured on Sunday's Last Week Tonight: After the US Department of Justice charged Snowden with two counts of violating the Espionage Act and theft of government property, his passport was revoked

Aloha! Before fleeing to Hong Kong, Edward and his ladylove Lindsay lived together in Hawaii where she danced with the Waikiki Acrobatic Troupe

Aloha! Before fleeing to Hong Kong, Edward and his ladylove Lindsay lived together in Hawaii where she danced with the Waikiki Acrobatic Troupe

Kinky side: Mills - who attended the University of Maryland - used to share pole-dancing videos and blog about her 'mystery man'

Kinky side: Mills - who attended the University of Maryland - used to share pole-dancing videos and blog about her 'mystery man'

National TV debut: On February 22, Lindsay (R) joined director Laura Poitras (L) onstage the Academy Awards after her Snowden film Citizenfour won for best documentary feature

National TV debut: On February 22, Lindsay (R) joined director Laura Poitras (L) onstage the Academy Awards after her Snowden film Citizenfour won for best documentary feature

The happy couple have shared an apartment together in Moscow since July, when President Putin granted Edward temporary political asylum through 2017.

Golden Globe nominee Shailene can currently be seen as Tris in the dismally-reviewed IMAX 3D sequel, Insurgent.

Gordon-Levitt will next play another ambitious man - high-wire artist Philippe Petit - in Robert Zemeckis' The Walk, which hits UK/US theaters October 2.

Unknown future: The happy couple have shared an apartment together in Moscow since July, when President Putin granted Edward temporary political asylum through 2017 (pictured in September)

Unknown future: The happy couple have shared an apartment together in Moscow since July, when President Putin granted Edward temporary political asylum through 2017 (pictured in September)

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