British actor Barry Keoghan has joined the cast of the upcoming "Peaky Blinders" movie, which will star Cillian Murphy in his iconic role as Tommy Shelby, a character beloved by fans.
The new film, set to be released on Netflix, is a collaboration with BBC and will be directed by Tom Harper. The screenplay is penned by Steven Knight, the creator of the original "Peaky Blinders" series which aired for six seasons.
Keoghan, known for his roles in "The Banshees of Inisherin," "Saltburn," "Dunkirk," and "The Killing of a Sacred Deer," will appear in the movie alongside Murphy and Rebecca Ferguson.
Like Ferguson, the details of Keoghan’s character are being kept secret, as reported by entertainment news outlet Deadline.
The series, about the titular Peaky Blinders crime gang in the aftermath of the First World War, had ended with its sixth season in 2022. In April the same year, creator Knight had expressed a desire to continue the story "in another form".
The film was officially confirmed in June this year and is expected to start production in the coming months.
Knight will produce the "Peaky Blinders" movie alongside Murphy, Caryn Mandabach and Guy Heeley. It will be executive produced by Harper, David Kosse, Jamie Glazebrook, Andrew Warren and David Mason.
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