Brian Helgeland in discussions with Emily Browning for Legend

Brian Helgeland’s directorial crime-thriller flick Legend will probably have Emily Browning in a lead role. Well, the director is in search for an actress, who can play the love interest of the male lead of the flick Tom Hardy and he is in negotiation with Emily for the same.

The movie features two gangsters Reggie and Ronnie Kray, who are criminal exploits and identical twin brothers. Tom has the task to portray two characters. The movie is a period drama set in 1950s and 1960s. The film will be scripted by Helgeland and will be shot in most parts of London. Browning last worked in Pompeii and her forthcoming venture is Shangri La Suite. Helgeland lastly scripted and directed 42.