Charlize Theron and Michael Fassbender in a photoshoot for magazine W, they were photographed by Mario Sorrenti (W Magazine)

Charlize Theron and Michael Fassbender are set to shock with a racy, bondage-themed photoshoot for fashion magazine W.

The Prometheus co-stars strike a series of provocative poses while decked out in leather and lace for the edgy editorial, taken by photographer Mario Sorrenti for the August issue.

In one snap, Theron has her arms restrained by a topless Fassbender, while another image shows the pair in a steamy clinch.

Fassbender also shows off his gymnastic skills as he hangs upside-down on a swing, with his face just inches from Theron's lap.