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peaky blinders The universe is officially expanding into a new decade. Following the blockbuster debut of the recent feature film, Netflix and BBC have revealed cast and story details for a highly anticipated film. peaky blinders sequel series—and it looks like Shelby’s legacy is in very dangerous hands.
As we reported late last year, the new project has already been given a hefty two-season order (consisting of two 6×60-minute series) and will introduce the next generation of the Shelby family. The name of the series is still up in the air. Netflix is ​​referring to it as “Peaky Blinders (Sequel): Season 1”, while we also referred to it as “Peaky Blinders (Sequel): Season 1”. peaky 1954.
Taking up the mantle of Tommy Shelby’s eldest son Duke, he is a BAFTA-winning actor jamie bell (we are all strangers, rocket Man). Netflix has also released the serious first image of Bale’s character, and it’s clear that Duke is stepping into his father’s strong shoes.
Jamie Bell as Duke Shelby
he will join stranger things alumni Charlie Heaton (Industry), who is exiting the Upside Down to co-lead a new generation of Brummie gangsters.
The cast has also been confirmed jessica brown findlay (Prostitutes, Downton Abbey), lashana lynch (jackal day, no time to die)—whose casting we exclusively teased yesterday—and lucy karzewski (stereophonic), who will debut on television. Details of their specific roles are being kept under wraps and will be announced at a later date.
We have learned that we have many more names who are starring in the series and we will cover them whenever possible.
What’s new peaky blinders About the series?
Series creator and writer Steven Knight is ruling his own world of the 1950s. The new series will pick up a full ten years after the events of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.
Here is the official logline for the upcoming series:
“In this new era of Peaky Blinders, a decade after World War II, the race to rebuild Birmingham has become a brutal contest of mythical dimensions. This is a city of unprecedented opportunity and danger. At its bleeding heart is Duke Shelby (Jamie Bell): older, wiser, more ambitious and certainly more dangerous.”
Speaking on the major casting news, creator Steven Knight shared his excitement for the new chapter of the franchise: “I’m thrilled that we’re announcing a new era peaky blindersThe story moves to post-war Birmingham in the early 50s. We’re incredibly lucky to have Jamie Bell playing Tommy Shelby’s eldest son, Duke, and the incredible Charlie Heaton leading the cast as well. There are even more exciting artist announcements to come, and Peaky is back on the road.
Production details and releases
The new series is currently being filmed in and around Digbeth Folk. Studios in Birmingham (although filming also recently began in Stoke-on-Trent).
It is produced by Kudos of Banijay UK (sas rogue hero, house of guinness) and Garrison Drama (peaky blinders Series 1-6, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man). For fans in the UK, the series will premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, while Netflix will stream the series globally for the rest of the world.
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