Peaky Blinders confirms date for new season
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe release date for the new season of Peaky Blinders has been revealed in a creative way in Birmingham. A 12.71m (41.7ft) high mural of the series' main character Tommy Shelby has been painted on the side of a building overlooking the Old Crown pub in Digbeth.
The giant painting is accompanied by the release date: "final series 27 Feb". Street artist Akse - who also painted the portrait of Marcus Rashford in Manchester last year - spent seven days painting the mural.
The upcoming series will be the first to not feature Helen McCroy as the Shelby matriarch Polly Gray - the actress tragically died of cancer in April 2021.
Speaking to Esquire magazine earlier this year, Cillian Murphy – who plays the infamous Tommy Shelby – said: “She was a dear, dear pal and she was the beating heart of that show, so it felt very strange being on set without her.” Adding: “It’s just… I still can’t believe she’s not here.
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