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After recent huge success Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man feature film, peaky blinders The universe is officially expanding into a new decade. Filming for the highly anticipated sequel series to the 1950s set has been underway for the past few months, and we’ve got some exciting new behind-the-scenes photos. stranger things Fan favorite Charlie Heaton is back in action, along with confirmed and new/returning additions to the cast.
As a reminder, the sequel, created by Steven Knight, picks up ten years after the events of World War II. As the race to rebuild Birmingham begins, it becomes a brutal contest of legendary dimensions. Duke (Jamie Bell) and Charles Shelby (Charlie Heaton) find themselves in a city of unprecedented opportunity and intense danger.
As previously announced, moving out of the Upside Down and into the post-World War II criminal underworld, Heaton plays Charles Shelby, the eldest son of Cillian Murphy’s iconic Tommy Shelby. And judging by these new set of photos, Charles hasn’t managed to escape the family business.
Here are the details of what we can see from the latest night-shoot snaps shot by MC Pix last week:
Charlie is wearing a stunning, mid-century dark suit, complete with a crisp white shirt, thin tie, and vintage braces. His hair is cut in a classic 1950s cut, perfect for the new era of the show. Whatever scene is being shot here is intense. Filmed on wet, rain-slicked roads amidst vintage cars, Charles Shelby looks completely terrified. He is seen running away from danger, screaming, and even falling to the ground in a scuffle with another character.
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New and returning casting announcements
Along with these new snaps, BBC and Netflix officially released a massive casting update, revealing who will be joining Heaton and Bell in 1950s Birmingham.
The New Peaky Blinders:
In the bleeding heart of the city’s new age lies Duke Shelby’s Peaky Blinders. joining a gang samuel bottomley (California schemen’) as Eliot, Arturo Muselli (gomorrah) as Angelo, eugene collins (bay) as Frank, and lucy shorthouse (we are the women part) as Kezia Lee.
Returning Legends:
Fans will be thrilled to hear that the spin-off isn’t leaving the old veterans behind entirely. Ned Dennehy And packie lee are officially reprising their fan-favorite roles as Charlie Strong and Johnny Dogs, respectively, from the original series and immortal man.
Rivals and Law:
Every Shelby needs an enemy, and this time, it’s the Killer gangster family. game of Thrones alum Conleth Hill has joined the cast as Clemmie Keeler, the fiery head of a family rivaling the Peaky Blinders’ ambitions to rebuild the town. Cal O’Driscoll (video dirty) will play his son Aidan Keeler. During this time, Daniel Monks (it’s all his fault) will step up to represent the law as Detective Inspector Bell.
These new additions join the already announced heavy hitters jessica brown findlay (silo, Downton Abbey), lashana lynch (no time to die), and TV newcomer lucy karzewski. Details about their specific roles are being kept strictly under wraps for now.
Who is behind the camera?
Steven Knight remains the series’ creator and writer, ensuring that the authentic Peaky voice remains intact. will take over the responsibility of directing mike barker (Testament) And anna jackrisson (spy hole), with Tim Whitby (this town) serving as producer.
The series is produced by Banijay UK companies Kudos and Garrison Drama.
When and where will it be released?
The sequel project has been confirmed to consist of two six-episode seasons (6 x 60 minutes). Like the original series, it will premiere on BBC iPlayer and BBC One for audiences in the UK, and stream globally on Netflix for the rest of the world. We’re expecting it to drop sometime in 2027.
Are you excited to see Charlie Heaton, Jamie Bell and the rest of the cast take over Birmingham? Let us know in the comments below!
