Tom Hardy in talks to play both Kray twins
EXCLUSIVE: Tom Hardy in talks for thriller about notorious UK gangsters, from LA Confidential screenwriter Brian Helgeland; Working Title producing.
www.screendaily.comI don’t have live access to current news in this moment, but here’s what’s widely known about Tom Hardy and the Kray twins up to recent years.
Direct answer
- Tom Hardy’s film Legend (2015) portrays the Kray twins, Ronnie and Reggie Kray, with Hardy playing both roles in a single film .[3]
Context and background
- Legend is a biographical gangster drama about London’s Kray twins, focusing on their rise, partnership, and eventual downfall. The film presents Hardy in a dual performance, capturing the contrasting temperaments of the twins—Ronnie’s volatility and Reggie’s more restrained, yet complicit, demeanor.[4]
- The project was developed by Working Title and produced in the mid-2010s, with Brian Helgeland writing, and it released to theaters in 2015. This aligns with Hardy taking the dual roles that defined the film’s standout feature.[3]
Notes on updates and future projects
- There have been various reports over the years about possible Kray-related projects and revisitations, but Legend remains the principal and released film where Hardy embodied both brothers in a narrative about the Kray twins’ criminal empire.[5][3]
- If you’re seeking the latest developments beyond Legend (e.g., new Kray-centered projects, reboots, or reimaginings), I can look those up for you and summarize the most current information with citations.
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