Trailer for Tom Hardy's 1960s Gangster Film LEGEND
The first teaser trailer has been released for Tom Hardy's 1960s gangster film Legend, and this movie looks freakin' amazing. Hardy stars as both Reginald and Ronald Kray, real-life twin gangsters who pretty much ruled London during the '60s.
The movie comes from writer and director Brian Helgeland, who won an Oscar in 1998 for the screenplay he wrote for the Curtis Hanson directed film L.A. Confidential. I love the cool vibe of the movie.
Hardy looks amazing as these characters, and even though he doesn't say much in the trailer, you can tell he's going to give a couple of impressive performances. It can't be an easy take for an actor playing against themselves. Here's the synopsis:
From Academy Award® winner Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential, Mystic River) and Working Title (The Theory of Everything) comes the true story of the rise and fall of London’s most notorious gangsters, Reggie and Ron Kray, both portrayed by Tom Hardy in an amazing double performance.
Together, the Kray brothers take over the city. But as their reign expands, power-struggles, fierce madness, and a woman weakens their bond – the weak link that could cause their empire to collapse. LEGEND takes us into the secret history of the 1960s and the extraordinary events that secured the infamy of the Kray twins.
The movie also stars Emily Browning, Christopher Eccleston, David Thewlis, Chazz Palminteri, and Taron Egerton. Legend is set to be released in the U.K. on September 11th. Universal Pictures is releasing the film in the U.S. but there's no date set for it yet.