Anthony LaPaglia to Star in WilkiLeak's Founder Bio UNDERGROUND

As first reported on Deadline.com, Anthony LaPaglia and Rachel Griffiths will star in the upcoming TV movie UNDERGROUND based on the life of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The actors will join previously announced cast members Callan McAuliffe, Alex WilliamsLaura Wheelwright and Jordan Raskopoulos.  

The film will be based on an original Australian TV movie which followed the early life of the WikiLeaks founder. Griffiths will portray Assange's mother while LaPaglia will take on the role of Ken Roberts, the detective assigned to investigate Assange's suspicious activities in Melbourne in the late 80's and early 90's. 

Robert Connolly (The Slap) penned the screenplay and will direct the film from Matchbox Pictures. The Slap’s Helen Bowden and Tony Ayres of Matchbox are producing and executive producing, respectively. Shooting is expected to begin April 16.