This week on the red carpet, Steven Knight confirmed the return of the Oscar winner.
Attention all Peaky Blinders enthusiasts! Prepare for some sensational news as the highly anticipated film adaptation of the renowned drama series promises to be nothing short of extraordinary. Wondering what’s next for Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy? Your curiosity ends here.
At the premiere of his latest BBC series, “This Town,” show creator Steven Knight dropped an electrifying bombshell: Murphy is set to reprise his legendary role as Tommy Shelby in the upcoming film. Scheduled to commence production this September at the Digbeth Loc Studios in the East Midlands, get ready for a cinematic experience infused with pure gold straight from the Peaky Blinders’ universe.
” Cillian is definitely returning for it. We’re shooting it in September just down the road in Digbeth.”
Following Cillian Murphy’s triumph at last weekend’s Oscars, where he clinched the prestigious Best Actor award for his stellar performance in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” Steven Knight couldn’t help but shower him with praise. Knight remarked, “It was so deserved. I mean, he’s brilliant, and he’s such a great human being. He leads the line when we’re shooting, and he’s so level-headed and straightforward. He deserves everything he gets.” It’s clear that Murphy’s talent and character leave an indelible mark both on and off the screen.
Who Does Cillian Murphy Play in ‘Peaky Blinders’?
For those unacquainted and eager to delve into Cillian Murphy’s career post his Oscar triumph, Murphy’s portrayal of Shelby epitomizes the cunning and ambition of the Peaky Blinders gang’s leader. Set in post-World War I Birmingham, England, Shelby’s intellect, leadership, and morally ambiguous stance distinguish him as a formidable figure of his time. His interactions with the criminal underworld, law enforcement, and political figures propel the narrative forward as Shelby pursues power and redemption with unwavering determination.
What Can We Expect from the ‘Peaky Blinders’ Movie?
Hinting that the current incarnation of Peaky Blinders—most likely with Murphy and Tommy Shelby at the forefront—would be its last, Knight stated that the movie would be set during the Second World War and could carry the story into the darkest days of the country. Knight also noted that the sixth season would bring in the next generation of characters and would blend them together with what came before them, in a recent interview with Esquire.
“The film, I know exactly what it’s about. And I know what two stories it’s going to tell. How the story will unfold, I don’t know. What will happen after that, I want that to depend on the film. For all we know somebody is going to pop out – I think I know who it’s going to be. In series six we’re bringing in the new generation, and they are going to be part of what happens in the film. I think it’s finding those actors that you just watch and you think, there you go. There’s the future.”
Stay tuned to Collider for the latest on the Peaky Blinders movie. The full series can currently be streamed on Netflix.
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