The upcoming “Peaky Blinders” movie has revealed more original stars from the series returning for the next chapter of the crime drama.
Stephen Graham (“Matilda,” “Boiling Point”); Sophie Rundle (“After the Flood,” “Gentleman Jack”); Ned Dennehy (“Culprits,” “The Peripheral”); Packy Lee (“Blue Lights”); and Ian Peck (“His Dark Materials,” “Robin Hood”) are ready to reprise their roles alongside Cillian Murphy’s Tommy Shelby. Jay Lycurgo (“Steve,” “Half Bad: The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself”) has also joined the film in an undisclosed role.
In the final season of the original series, Graham Hayden plays Stagg, the union leader of Liverpool dockers. Rundle was a mainstay throughout all six seasons as Tommy Shelby’s sister Ada, as was Dennehy as Charlie Strong, an uncle of sorts to the Shelby siblings. Lee plays Johnny Dogs, a friend of Tommy, while Ian Peck is Curly, Charlie’s assistant.
Production on the film began last week and a first look at Murphy in character was revealed. The film’s plot remains closely guarded, but is described as “an epic continuation of the multi-award-winning gangster saga, set in the lawless streets of 1900s Birmingham.”
Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth and Barry Keoghan also star in the film in roles to be announced. “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight wrote the script while Tom Harper (“Heart of Stone,” “Wild Rose”) directed.
Knight also produces alongside Murphy, Patrick Holland and Guy Heeley in association with BBC Film. Executive producers include Harper, David Kosse, Caryn Mandabach, Jamie Glazebrook and Andrew Warren.