‘Peaky Blinders’ creator says new characters help set up forthcoming movie

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Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has said that characters introduced in season six help set up the forthcoming film based on the series.While characters Tommy (Cillian Murphy) and Arthur Shelby (Paul Anderson) have been confirmed for the upcoming film, the rest of the cast has yet to be confirmed.Now, in an interview with Esquire, Knight said the new characters in season six, which is currently airing on BBC One and is set to hit Netflix in June, will shape the direction of the film.He said: “In series six we’re bringing in the new generation, and they are going to be part of what happens in [the] film.

I think it’s finding those actors that you just watch and you think, there you go. There’s the future.“The film, I know exactly what it’s about.

And I know what two stories it’s going to tell. How the story will unfold, I don’t know. What will happen after that, I want that to depend on the film.”He then added cryptically: “For all we know somebody is going to pop out – I think I know who it’s going to be.”Previously, series six director Anthony Byrne told Digital Spy that Knight wanted to do a spin-off series with the younger cast members.He said: “Steve wants to do a spin-off show featuring younger Peakies who we might see potentially coming to London and causing havoc and maybe getting involved with other gangs.”Meanwhile, Bryne has recently responded to some criticism of the latest season.While the season has been largely praised by critics and fans alike, some have criticised the pacing of the show and its lack of action when compared to previous seasons.Byrne told Radio Times that he has “no problem” with criticism but added: “you can’t continue to give people what they’re expecting.”He continued: “You’re taking.