Barry Keoghan Joins Cillian Murphy in Netflix’s Peaky Blinders

Exclusive: Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan has joined the cast of Netflix’s highly anticipated Peaky Blinders feature. Panchis Inisherin and salt burn The actor is the latest big name to be cast in the Tom Harper-directed film opposite Cillian Murphy. Last month, Deadline exclusively revealed that Rebecca Ferguson would also be in the film.

As with Ferguson, details of Keoghan’s role remain secret.

As Deadline previously reported, Netflix has given the green light. Becky Featured in June with Oppenheimer Oscar-winning actor Murphy returns to the iconic role of Tommy Shelby, the leader of the eponymous Birmingham gangster family.

The continuation of the award-winning saga is written by the show’s creator, Steven Knight. He will produce alongside Karen Mandabach, Murphy and Jay Healey. Executive producers include Harper, David Cuse, Jamie Glazebrook, Andrew Warren and David Mason. The film will be produced in association with BBC Film.

While plot details are still under wraps, Knight previously told Deadline that the film will be set during World War II. Production is expected to begin later this year.

Keoghan, who received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor and won a BAFTA in that category for Martin McDonagh’s 2022 hit film Panchis InisherinLast year she starred in Emerald Fennell. salt burn He’s already got BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations (and spent some awards season time with Murphy). He’s already got a busy 2024, starting with the limited series on Apple TV+. Air masters. In terms of features, it starred Andrea Arnold. bird, Which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.

It’s next in Drop them Which will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9. He also has an untitled film directed by Trey Edward Shults, along with Weekend and Jenna Ortega, and is in negotiations to join Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo in Amazon MGM Studios’ adaptation of Don Winslow’s novella. Crime 101.

Keoghan is represented by WME, B-Side Management, Entertainment 360 and Sloane Offer.