Peaky Blinders: Last News

Peaky Blinders has been referenced in the prospective takeover of Birmingham City Football Club.American financier Tom Wagner has agreed to buy a 45.64 per cent stake in Championship side.

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight is set to write the screenplay for a new Star Wars film, according to reports.As reported by Variety, original screenwriters Damon Lindelof (Lost) and Justin Britt-Gibson have departed the project, with Knight on board as a replacement.The untitled film, which is expected to be among Lucasfilm’s first Star Wars films since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, will be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Ms. Marvel).More information about the project is expected to be announced at Star Wars Celebration in London on April 7-10.Along with Peaky Blinders, Knight is known for writing and directing 2013 films Locke starring Tom Hardy and Hummingbird with Jason Statham.

Dope Girls has been developed by the BBC – described as the “spiritual successor” to Peaky Blinders. Dope Girls is new crime series about a female gangster in Soho’s historical wretched neighbourhood. The show will be a six-part series debuting on BBC One, produced by Bad Wolf.

Taboo producer Dean Baker has confirmed that work has officially begun on a second season of the Tom Hardy-led drama.The 2017 BBC series, which was co-created by Hardy, his father Chips Hardy and Peaky Blinders writer Steven Knight, was originally renewed four years ago – though updates have been few and far between since.Speaking to The Radio Times, Baker has now confirmed that his team have officially started work on the second season, and are hopeful it will arrive on screens soon.The producer also noted that he, Kate Crowe, Ridley Scott and Hardy are keen to work on further adaptations of Charles Dickens’ work, having recently developed a Great Expectations TV series, set to air on BBC One on March 26.“Currently we are working on a second season of Taboo, and hopefully we will get to explore more Dickens [like Great Expectations] with Steve, Ridley and Tom,” Baker explained.Set in 1814, Taboo centres on Hardy’s character James Keziah Delaney as he returns to London from a 12-year stint in Africa.

Daryl McCormack, 29, was announced as one of the five nominees for the 2023 EE Rising Star BAFTA Award, and opened up about his work in the film Good Luck to You, Leo Grande in front of Express.co.uk and other reporters today.The young actor gushed about his romantic co-lead Emma Thompson, 63, and described how he had “left a piece of his soul behind” on set after filming with her.The quirky film, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival this time last year, sees widowed school teacher Nancy Stokes (Emma) hire male prostitute Leo Grande (Daryl) in the hopes of having an orgasm for the very first time.Speaking about the relationship he formed with Emma, Daryl explained how honoured he felt to have the “opportunity to work so close with her” so early on in his career.The Peaky Blinders actor said: “The whole experience just felt really, really personal and it felt really small.“We spent three weeks in Norwich making this film and it felt like we left part of our souls behind. “We just really grew to love each other and so, for it to be really contained in one room, and then to have such a lovely response from people - it just feels really great.” Asked about whether he and Emma spent time working out the dynamics of their relationship before shooting the movie, the star spoke about how they approached filming together.

Prince Harry, 38, has recalled how he asked Peaky Blinders star Tom Hardy, 45, for help when he wanted to enjoy a night with his wife Meghan Markle, 41, away from prying eyes.The royal went on to explain that the actor had come to his aid on the final night before his relationship with the Suits actress was made public.In his new memoir, the Duke of Sussex described how he had borrowed Tom’s costume from the film Mad Max: Fury Road on a secret Halloween night out. Prince Harry’s book Spare, which was released on Tuesday, detailed how he and his then-girlfriend Meghan had enjoyed their final evening together before their relationship was leaked to the press.The loved-up pair were in Toronto, Canada at the time when they contacted the Hollywood star.The couple had been celebrating with a small group of close friends at the city’s branch of Soho House for an apocalypse-themed Halloween event.Before they stepped out, the royal phoned a friend to help out with their costumes for the event, who turned out to be none other than Dunkirk actor Tom Hardy.

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has hinted the story could continue with a brand-new series.The sixth series of the BBC drama – which is set in post-World War I Birmingham and follows the Shelby family – was originally billed as the show’s last, but Knight has now said that another series will follow if there’s an appetite for it.The writer explained that, following the completion of the upcoming Peaky Blinders film, he would be handing over creative responsibilities to a new team, with new stories likely to be set in the ’50s.“I think after the film, we will look at [it],” he told the BBC. “It would be me sort of launching possible new stories into the ’50s, and then I would hand over the baton of writing and creating the thing to other people.He added: “But if there is an appetite for the world then it will continue.”Asked if he was hinting towards a new television series, he replied: “Yeah, but this would be post-film.

Tom Hardy, 45, shocked Milton Keynes residents when he rocked up to compete in a martial arts tournament this weekend.The Dark Knight Rises actor further amazed fans when he won the competition. Tom created quite a buzz when he took part in the Ultimate Martial Arts Championship (UMAC) Brazilian jiu-jitsu Open 2022, at Buckinghamshire town's Oakgrove School.The Mad Max star, who is an accomplished blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu, took home a gold medal after showing off his impressive moves.The actor dressed in a blue jiu-jitsu gi, which at points when opened revealed the many tattoos covering his chest.The star eventually beat his final opponent, securing his victory in the competition by an arm bar submission.A spokesperson for the UMAC told the MK Citizen: "Tom was a really nice guy. “Everyone recognised him but he was very humble and was happy to take time out for people to take photographs with him."It was a real pleasure to have him compete at our event,” the spokesperson added.According to the Daily Mail, Tom secretly arranged to participate in the tournament with the event organisers weeks beforehand.The paper reports event sponsor Sean Rosborough saying: “We found out he was coming probably a couple of weeks before.“He was brilliant. A lot of people were asking for photos, and coming up to him, and he had no problem with that at all. “The mums were all over him.

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight is releasing a new series about illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London starring Stephen Graham, called A Thousand Blows.The show is due to be released on Disney+, and will star Graham as Sugar Goodson, a London boxer. The actor will also executive produce, alongside Knight who also wrote and created the show.A synopsis for A Thousand Blows says the show “follows Hezekiah and Alec, two best friends from Jamaica who find themselves thrust into the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London’s East End.“Drawn into the criminal underbelly of the thriving boxing scene, Hezekiah meets Mary Carr, leader of The Forty Elephants – the notorious all-female London gang – as they battle for survival on the streets.“As Hezekiah sharpens his new skills, he comes up against Sugar Goodson, a seasoned and dangerous boxer played by Stephen Graham, and the two are soon locked into an intense rivalry that spills out way beyond the ring.”Knight, who was the executive producer and creator of Peaky Blinders, said: “I always love to delve into untold history, and this is a story that really deserves to be told.”Graham starred in the final season of Peaky Blinders, and praised Matriarch Productions for joining up on the release of A Thousand Blows.He added in a statement: “Aside from having the privilege of bringing the role of Sugar Goodson to life, I am also extremely proud that Matriarch is co-producing this show whilst helping to create opportunities for people in front of and behind the camera, instilling the ethos of providing training within production that otherwise would be difficult for some to pursue as a career.

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has confirmed he’s almost finished writing a feature length spin-off film.Speaking on the Heart Breakfast show with Jamie Theakston and Zoe Hardman, Knight shared an update on the film’s progress.“Yes, I’m writing it right now,” Knight said. “I’m nearly done writing it, and we’re going to shoot it… I’m setting up some film and television studios in Digbeth in Birmingham.”He added: “We’re going to shoot it at the studios in Digbeth, and on location in Digbeth in Birmingham.

Peaky Blinders has been voted the most difficult show for American viewers to understand in a new poll.A survey carried out by Preply researched TV habits from those who use closed captioning or subtitles over hard-to-understand accents, with the gangster drama coming out on top as the most watched with subtitles.Preply surveyed 1200 people, who nodded to the post-WWI Birmingham-set series as posing the most comprehension problems for American viewers.The study found that 57 per cent of Americans admitted to using subtitles in order to better understand accents, on shows including Outlander, Derry Girls, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones, Bridgerton and Peaky Blinders.55 per cent of respondents said they find it harder to hear dialogue in shows today, while 50 per cent of Americans said they watch content with subtitles most of the time.Meanwhile, Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy recently said he would be “as excited” as anyone to read a script for the Peaky Blinders film.“I’d be as excited as anybody to read a script. But I think it’s good for everyone to have a little break.

The Smile have shared a new video for recent single ‘Pana-vision’ which featured in the final episode of Peaky Blinders.The Radiohead side project – comprised of Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Sons Of Kemet‘s Tom Skinner – dropped the track back in April following the long-running BBC show’s season six finale.The band, shared a short a clip featuring Cillian Murphy flipping a coin in the air, yesterday.Now, they have dropped the full video for the track, which you can view below.Earlier this year, Peaky Blinders director Anthony Byrne revealed that Yorke and Greenwood had contributed some new and original music to the final season.“Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood contributed some original stuff,” he told NME. “I’m over the moon about all of that.

The Smile have teased a new video for recent single ‘Pana-vision’ which featured in the final episode of Peaky Blinders.The Radiohead side project – comprised of Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Sons Of Kemet‘s Tom Skinner – shared the track back in April following the long-running BBC show’s season six finale.Now the band, have shared a short a clip of the eerie song which you can view below, featuring Cillian Murphy flipping a coin in the air.The band have announced that the full video will drop tomorrow (July 20) at 2pm BST.Coming tomorrow, 2pm BST.https://t.co/EenDATd51l pic.twitter.com/Ay9ocdlUTi— The Smile (@thesmiletheband) July 19, 2022Earlier this year, Peaky Blinders director Anthony Byrne revealed that Yorke and Greenwood had contributed some new and original music to the final season.“Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood contributed some original stuff,” he told NME. “I’m over the moon about all of that.

Peaky Blinders movie.The long-running BBC show came to its conclusion earlier this year following the airing of its sixth season. Since then, creator Stephen Knight says he knows “exactly” what he wants to happen in a film based on the series.“I know what the story is and I’m writing at the moment,” he said recently, adding: “It’s a very specific story, that’s based on a true story from the Second World War and will be told in the Peaky way.”In a new interview with Deadline, Murphy – who stars as Tommy Shelby in the series – was asked about a potential film, saying: “I’d be as excited as anybody to read a script. But I think it’s good for everyone to have a little break.

Derry Girls, Peaky Blinders and Marvel’s Moon Knight.Taking place at the OVO Arena Wembley on September 15, the National Television Awards 2022 will be hosted by Joel Dommett for the second year running.This year’s event introduces the new category ‘Expert’, featuring judges from Dragons’ Den, MasterChef: The Professionals and financial journalist Martin Lewis.The longlist also features Netflix’s breakout hit Heartstopper as well as Sex Education, Top Boy, The Walking Dead and the documentary The Beatles: Get Back.Viewers can vote on the longlist at the official NTA website before 11pm on June 6.

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Express.co.uk have gone to Damian' representatives for comment.Helen was known for her roles as Narcissca Malfoy in the Harry Potter series and Aunt Polly in the BBC's Peaky Blinders.The final series of Peaky Blinders recently aired with the series paying tribute to the late star.As well as her Harry Potter co-stars in attendance at the service, her Peaky Blinder co-stars Joe and Finn Cole also attended.Other famous guests included Eddie Redmayne, Benedict Cumberbatch and Natascha McElhone.Damian and Helen had been married since 2007, with the actor taking to social media in April last year to announce the tragic news of his wife's passing.In a statement posted at the time, Damian penned: "I’m heartbroken to announce that after an heroic battle, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family."She died as she lived. Fearlessly.

Another year, another season of TV, only this year, there are nearly half a dozen new streaming services that are all mostly in full swing, all at the same time, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Paramount+, Peacock, and you could even consider AMC+. Summer 2022 is pretty jam-packed and while it’s full of blockbuster material too— more Marvel, more “Star Wars,” more “Game Of Thrones,” “The Boys” and even “Lord Of The Rings” at the end of the season—there’s still lots of what makes TV, TV, adult dramas and comedies too.

Anya Taylor-Joy has commented on the end of Peaky Blinders, reflecting on her experience as a cast member.The actor, who played Gina Gray in the beloved BBC series, recently told NME that working on Peaky Blinders was “so much fun”.When asked for her thoughts on the much-awaited series finale, Taylor-Joy said she couldn’t reveal plot details as she didn’t “want to get in trouble”.“It’s a show that is so stylised, the sets are so beautifully created and everybody is so pleased to be there, we’ve had such a great time,” she went on.“It was really really good to go and wrap it up in a particular way.”Watch the full interview here:Her co-star from The Northman, Alexander Skarsgård, then joked that Anya Taylor-Joy’s character could potentially be the main antagonist.“I kill everyone. I murder everybody,” Taylor-Joy jokingly said.In a five-star review of The Northman, NME wrote: “And yet for all the weirdness, Eggers’ gruesome ode to Hamlet packs its biggest punch during the fight scenes.

Peaky Blinders, Anna Calvi has now announced details of the ‘Tommy’ EP with new songs recorded for the show. Check out the single ‘Ain’t No Grave’ along with our interview with Calvi below.Following on from the weekend’s epic season six finale, the Mercury-nominated Calvi today announced details of an EP comprising two original songs inspired by lead character Tommy Shelby (played by Cillian Murphy), along with covers of show staples by Bob Dylan and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.