Tom Hardy plays both Kray twins in Legend, which has started shooting this week

Tom Hardy has started shooting his double role of Reggie and Ron Kray in Legend, for Working Title and StudioCanal.

Brian Helgeland (LA Confidential) writes and directs the story of the infamous British gangsters in the 1960s.

The cast also includes Emily Browning, David Thewlis, Christopher Eccleston, Chazz Palminteri, Tara Fitzgerald and 2014 Screen International Star of Tomorrow Taron Egerton.

Here is the first image of the film showing Hardy as both Krays:

Tom Hardy in the first image from Legend

Source: Greg Williams

Tom Hardy in the first image from Legend