Ralph Fiennes was dressed in a Cardinal costume as he filmed scenes for his upcoming project for Conclave in Rome on Friday.
The actor, 60, is playing the starring role of Cardinal Lomeli in the adaptation of the Robert Harris novel of the same name, which focuses on the hypothetical behind-the-scenes story of what happens at the Vatican after the Pope dies.
In the film, Cardinals arrive at the Vatican and Cardinal Lomeli leads them, deciding who will be the new Pope as secrets surrounding the old leader come to light.
New film: Ralph Fiennes dressed in a scarlet robe as he filmed scenes for his upcoming project Conclave in Rome on Friday
It is Cardinal Lomeli's job to discover the secrets about the Pope before other people do and a new religious leader is chosen.
For the scenes, Ralph wore a red cassock and a white rochet as he walked around the Etruscan Museum of Villa Guilia.
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ShareImages also showed the large and old walls of the museum and film crews assembling on the set.
Ralph was also seen acting as the crew stood around while the camera men took footage.
Behind-the-scenes: The actor, 60, is playing the role of Cardinal Lomeli in the adaptation of the Robert Harris novel of the same name, which focuses on the Vatican after the Pope dies
Filming: Behind-the-scenes images show the large and old walls of the museum and film crews assembling on the set
The screen star opened a book in another image as close-up shots were taken of it.
Conclave will also star Stanley Tucci as Cardinal Bellini, John Lithgow as Cardinal Tremblay and Isabella Rossellini as Sister Agnes.
The flick is being produced by House Productions and FilmNation Entertainment.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Peter Straughan adapted Harris' book for the screen.
Working: Ralph was also seen acting in one scene, holding a book close to the camera as footage was taken of it
It comes after Ralph Fiennes' dark comedy The Menu sparked a frenzy of excitement among food and film fans last year.
The culinary horror film, which premiered on November 18, takes place in a fancy restaurant called Hawthorne, where guests must pay $1,250 per meal and take a boat to get to the eatery, which is located on its own private island.
In the flick, acclaimed celebrity chef Julian Slowik, played by Fiennes, has prepared a lavish, multiple-course meal for 12 exclusive dinner guests.
However, the diners soon find themselves fighting for their lives when the luxury restaurant turns into a waking nightmare - as it's revealed that the entire dinner was all a ploy for sinister Chef Slowik to get revenge on the people who he believes have contributed to him losing his passion for cooking.
Production: Camera crews and the production team were seen on set as Ralph prepared for the scenes
The guests soon start getting killed off one by one in a gruesome but hilarious chain of events - leaving the audience on the edge of their seats for practically the whole flick.
Among the guests is a young couple named Margot and Tyler - portrayed by Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult.
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ShareMargot, who wasn't originally supposed to come to the restaurant but joined her foodie boyfriend last minute, is far from impressed by the pretentiousness of the food - or the violence that follows it.
And because Margot's presence at the dinner was unplanned, Chef Slowik gives her the choice of dying with the rest of the guests or joining him and his staff - making for a dramatic twist ending, which resulted in viewers raving over the 'satirical masterpiece.'
New film: Ralph was seen arriving on set wearing a full Cardinal costume for his role in the new flick
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