Barry Keoghan joins the cast of the upcomingPeaky Blindersmovie.Peaky Blinderswas a British series that ran for 36 episodes across six seasons from 2013 to 2022 on BBC Two and BBC One, and on Netflix internationally. The BAFTA-nominated series featured a leading cast that included, among others, Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Sophie Rundle, Helen McCrory, Ned Dennehy, Finn Cole, and Natasha O’Keeffe. Since season 6’s conclusion, the development ofaPeaky Blindersmovie has been announced.
As perDeadline,Keoghan has now joined the cast of thePeaky Blindersmovie. The details of Keoghan’s character are still being kept under wraps. The update also did not include any further clarification on the plot or filming timeline of thePeaky Blindersmovie, but production is still on track to begin later this year.
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Keoghan joinsa cast that includes returning star Murphy alongside Rebecca Ferguson. ThePeaky Blindersfilm is directed by Tom Harper, whose previous work includes directing three episodes of theTV show, and feature films such asHeart of StoneandThe Aeronauts. The movie will be written by Steven Knight, who was the original creator ofPeaky Blinders. Its producers include Knight, Caryn Mandabach, Murphy, and Guy Heely, with executive producers including Harper, David Kosse, Andrew Warren, David Mason, and Jamie Glazebrook.
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Using some of the original creativeteam, thePeaky Blindersmovie will combine familiar faces with new stars such as Keoghan. The Irish actor is a great choice fora role inPeaky Blinders, as he is a rising star who has gotten more public attention in recent years.Keoghan became an Oscar nominee in 2023when he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor forThe Banshees of Inisherin, and became more recognized later that year in the public eye for his viral role inSaltburn.
Even though Keoghan is a new face to thePeaky Blindersfranchise, he will be recognizable to a number of viewers. The exact plot details for themovie are as yet unknown, making it harder to guess what kind of role Keoghan will play. Much ofKeoghan’s careerhas included playing unnerving, odd, and/or calculating characters, evidenced by his work inThe Green Knight,The Killing of a Sacred Deer, andSaltburn. This skill would thus make it apt forKeoghan to play some sort of mobsterin thePeaky Blindersmovie.
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Peaky Blinders is a historical crime drama created and written by Steven Knight and starring Cillian Murphy, Sam Neill, and Helen McCrory. The television show is based on the gang, Peaky Blinders, a group that banded together after the end of World War I.
