The first photo of Joseph Gordon-Levitt portraying Edward Snowden in Oliver Stone's upcoming biopic on the whistleblower has been released.

The picture highlights Snowden's life in the military, before he famously leaked classified information to the mainstream media.

"Snowden" is currently being filmed in Munich and will be released on Christmas Day, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

A slew of prominent actors and actresses, including Shailene Woodley, Nicolas Cage, Zachary Quinto and Tom Wilkinson, will appear alongside Gordon-Levitt in the movie.