Film director Baz Luhrmann is renowned for his Red Curtain Trilogy, which gave the world the films Strictly Ballroom, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet, and Moulin Rouge.

He has received and been nominated for several awards for his work. Moulin Rouge was nominated for Best Picture at the 2002 Oscars and BAFTA's, a film that was described by the BBC as a feast for the senses.

His interpretation of the Shakespearean play Romeo and Juliet won the BAFTA for Best Adapted Screenplay in 1998. Luhrmann and his two bright angels have shaken up a 400-year-old play without losing its touching, poetic innocence, Rolling Stone wrote, referring to the leads of Leonardo Dicaprio and Claire Danes.

With The Great Gatsby, Luhrmann is adapting a classic American novel for film. He will have the responsibility of recreating the decadence associated with the Roaring Twenties.

A big part of the undertaking will involve what the actors can contribute. Here is a look at the seven main characters of the famous novel and the actors who will portray them.

Australian director Luhrmann arrives for the British premiere of Australia in central London 10122008
Australian director Luhrmann arrives for the British premiere of 'Australia' in central London 10/12/2008 Reuters
Leonardo Dicaprio
DiCaprio who is playing the lead role for “Gastby”, Jay Gatsby arrived at Sydney International Airport Monday engrossed with his Blackberry and ignored the throng of reporters waiting for him outside the airport customs.Appearing in jeans and trainers, The Aviator actor covered himself wearing a cap with a blue hoodie and immediately got into a 4WD waiting for him outside the airport. He certainly was not in a chatty mood!Dicaprio tops the list largely due to his success in last year summer's "Inception" and "Shutter Island." Reuters
Carey Mulligan
Carey Mulligan plays Daisy Buchanan, wife of Tom Buchanan played Australian actor, Joel Edgerton.Mulligan arrived in Sydney Saturday, August 20 and was spotted shopping in the company of a male friend. Reuters.
Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire and his his wife, jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer, recently seperated after nine years of marriage.  Reuters
Aussie actors steal spotlight in quotAnimal Kingdomquot
Australian actors Jacki Weaver and Joel Edgerton in a scene from the film "Animal Kingdom". Reuters
George Wilson- Jason Clarke
Actor Jason Clarke takes part in a panel discussion in Pasadena Reuters
Isla Fisher
Cast member Isla Fisher poses at the premiere of "Hot Rod" at the Mann's Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California July 26, 2007. The movie opens in the U.S. August 3. REUTERS
Photo of actresss Elizabeth Debicki.
Actress Elizabeth Debicki will play the role of Jordan Baker in Baz Luhrmann's upcoming film adaptation of "The Great Gatsby." Bazmark.com