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A NEW cast member has been announced for the upcoming Peaky Blinders film – and fans are sure to be thrilled with who it is.
The flick is said to be a sequel to the BBC period drama, and is set to start filming this September.
Cillian Murphy has already proudly announced his involvement in the project.
Now the show’s creator has revealed Rebecca Ferguson is going to join the Irish actor on set.
The Swedish actress is best known for her central role in Dune as Lady Jessica, but has also starred in films such as The Girl on the Train, The Greatest Showman, and Mission Impossible: Fallout.
Fans reacted to the news with delight, with one exclaiming: “Let’s go!!!”
Another added: “Love her sooooo much. Yesss!”
A third exclaimed: “This is fantastic news!”
Screenwriter Steven Knight previously hinted that the film is going to be an emotional rollercoaster for fans of the series.
Speaking to NME, he said that viewers will be “shocked and delighted and horrified and then delighted again and then shocked again”.
Steven confirmed that this will be the final chapter in the Peaky Blinders franchise, so producers are planning to go all out.
The original series aired for six seasons and followed the exploits of a criminal gang in the aftermath of the First World War.
Cork-born star Cillian Murphy played lead character gang leader Tommy Shelby in all six seasons.
He is thrilled to have been asked back for the big budget film, and told Deadline: “It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me…It is very gratifying to be recollaborating with Steven Knight and Tom Harper on the film version of Peaky Blinders.
“This is one for the fans.”
Who starred in BBC crime drama Peaky Blinders?
Popular BBC crime drama Peaky Blinders aired from 2013 to 2022. The show followed a fictional crime gang operating in Birmingham in the aftermath of the First World War. With a movie adaptation on the way, here is a reminder of some of the biggest stars who appeared in Peaky Blinders.
Cillian Murphy: The Irish-born actor played gang leader Tommy Shelby for the show’s entire run. Cillian is also known for his film collaborations with Christopher Nolan, including winning the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Oppenheimer. His other collaborations with Nolan include portraying DC Comics villain Scarecrow in Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy and a supporting role in Inception.
Helen McCrory: Helen starred as Polly Gray for the first five series of Peaky Blinders. Her film roles include franchise appearances in Harry Potter and James Bond, as well as playing Cherie Blair in three films. Helen sadly passed away in April 2021, aged 52, of breast cancer. She had been married to actor Damian Lewis from 2007 until her death.
Sam Neill: New Zealand actor Sam starred in the first two series as Chester Campbell, an Ulster Protestant policeman drafted into Belfast. On the big screen, Sam is known for his role as Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, as well as two of the film’s sequels. His varied television credits include The Tudors, The Simpsons, Alcatraz and Rick and Morty.
Tom Hardy: Tom appeared as Alfie Solomons, a Jewish gang leader in Camden Town in series two through six. He has appeared in films including Warrior, The Dark Knight Rises, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Legend and Venom. Tom also worked with Peaky Blinders writer Steven Knight on the eight-part drama Taboo, in which he played the lead role of James Keziah Delaney.
Joe Cole: Joe starred in the first four series of Peaky Blinders, playing the role of John Shelby. He starred alongside his real-life brother, Finn, who plays Michael Gray. Since leaving Peaky Blinders, Joe has gone on to play Sean Wallace in Sky Atlantic series Gangs of London.
Benjamin Zephaniah: Late poet and writer Benjamin passed away in December 2023. He starred starred as Jeremiah ‘Jimmy’ Jesus throughout the run of Peaky Blinders.
Adrien Brody: Adrien is the youngest actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, being 29 at the time. He appeared in series four of Peaky Blinders as Luca Changretta, a New York mafioso.
Paddy Considine: House of the Dragon star Paddy appeared in series three as Father John Hughes, a priest working with the anti-communist Section D in the British Government.
Stephen Graham: Lancashire-born actor Stephen appeared as Hayden Stagg, union convenor for the workers at the Liverpool docks.