You may remember Dan Stevens from Downton Abbey, when he looked like this:

Pudgy.

Then he starred in The Guest, where he looks like this:

Phwoar.

And this week saw the release of the first images from his new role, as the titular chap in Disney’s live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast, where he looks like this:

Phurry.

As if by design (but more likely by coincidence), the UK TV premiere of The Guest is tonight at 9pm on Film4. It was one of my favourite films I saw last year, so I heartily recommend it. Indeed, here’s a link to my full ★★★★★ review: