True History of the Kelly Gang (film)

True History of the Kelly Gang is an upcoming British-Australian biographical western film directed by Justin Kurzel and starring George MacKay as Ned Kelly. It is based on the 2000 novel of the same name by Peter Carey.

Cast

 * George MacKay as Ned Kelly
 * Russell Crowe as Harry Power
 * Nicholas Hoult
 * Essie Davis as Ellen Kelly
 * Sean Keenan as Joe Byrne
 * Jacob Collins-Levy as Thomas Curnow
 * Thomasin McKenzie as Mary
 * Charlie Hunnam
 * Claudia Karvan

Production
Director Justin Kurzel mentioned he was developing the film in December 2016 while doing press for Assassin's Creed.

In November 2017, the project was officially announced, with George MacKay cast as Ned Kelly, and Russell Crowe, Nicholas Hoult and Essie Davis making up the supporting cast. Filming was announced as beginning in March 2018 in Victoria, Australia. By April, the film’s production start was shifted to July. Production started on July 22. It was revealed in September that Charlie Hunnam was cast in the film.