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Cillian Murphy will return to his role of Tommy Shelby in a Peaky Blinders film with several notable other cast members attached to the project.

Cillian Murphy has revealed that he would be interested in reprising his role of Tommy Shelby in a Peaky Blinders movie.The Irish actor, who gained major recognition for his portrayal of the Birmingham gangster was seen at a meeting last month with the show’s creator, Steven Knight in Soho, London.According to the Irish Star, Murphy has said that he would be keen to reprise the role, which he played for a decade over six seasons of the award-winning show.“I have always said that if Knight delivers a script that I know he can deliver, because he is such a phenomenal writer, I’ll be there,” shared the 47-year-old.“If we want to watch 50-year-old Tommy Shelby, I will be there. Let’s do it.”This follows comments made by the actor over the last two years, after the series came to a dramatic cliff-hanger ending.

Peaky Blinders season six will arrive on Netflix on June 10.Following the show’s UK premiere on BBC One on Sunday February 27, the streaming giant confirmed the sixth and final season will arrive on the platform worldwide in June.While this is the final season, several spin-offs and a feature-length movie are already in the pipeline.Speaking to NME, the show’s creator Steven Knight said: “I’m seeing this as the end of the beginning, rather than the beginning of the end.”There's one last deal to be done.The sixth and final season of Peaky Blinders premieres June 10 pic.twitter.com/lDZJkCqiTk— Netflix (@netflix) March 10, 2022Peaky Blinders season six stars Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Sophie Rundle, Finn Cole and Tom Hardy. The final season will also honour late actor Helen McCrory, who passed away from cancer last year before filming.Speaking about paying tribute to McCrory and her character Polly Gray, Tommy Shelby actor Murphy said: “I think the whole series is really in tribute to her and to honour her.

Express.co.uk, Peaky Blinders actress Natasha O’Keeffe, 35, revealed some inspiring memories of filming with her late co-star, Helen McCrory, who played the Shelby family matriarch Aunt Polly, in a tribute to her.Natasha, who plays Lizzie Shelby in the hit show, spoke to Express.co.uk at the red carpet premiere of the sixth season of Peaky Blinders in Birmingham.The BBC star plays Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Shelby, the second wife of Tommy Shelby (played by Cillian Murphy).The 35-year-old praised Helen, who died of breast cancer in April last year at the age of 52, for always being “very modest about her abilities” and added that Helen “never realised how much she was giving you.“As a younger actor, on set with her, I was learning so, so much.”Natasha added: “The ‘tea leaves’ scene in season four always comes to mind, because it just felt like these two ladies [who] know each other…“It’s about Lizzie being pregnant with Tommy’s child, so I think that’s one of the scenes that really spring to mind [between] Lizzie and Polly.”In the scene, Aunt Polly reads Lizzie’s tea leaves to predict her fortune and tells Lizzie she is pregnant.Aunt Polly’s prediction would prove to be true when Lizzie later gives birth to daughter, Ruby Shelby, later in the series.Natasha, who has recently spoken about her spiritual connection with the late Helen McCrory, added that the character of Polly Gray was a “wise woman”.In an interview with Radio Times, she explained: “Sometimes I would find myself talking to her.”“It wasn’t a conscious decision, more like an instinct.“I felt the need to connect with her in some way and so I’d ask for strength or encouragement between takes.”She added: “I also listened to Nina Simone in my trailer because I know Helen

Forget all the drama with the Shelby family down the back streets of Birmingham in BBC One’s Peaky Blinders – this Sunday it’s all about family fights in real-life. Acting brothers Joe Cole and Finn will be competing in a TV ratings war as their mega dramas, Peaky Blinders and new ITV spy thriller Ipcress File go head-to-head. We can only imagine the two of them sitting down in front of the box and fighting over the remote control.

Peaky Blinders star Joe Cole has opened up about leaving the hit BBC show, which returned to screens last weekend (February 27).The actor played John Shelby in the show, brother of Tommy Shelby played by Cillian Murphy. He held the role for three seasons before leaving in 2017.Speaking to Radio Times about leaving the show, Cole said he had no regrets.“In society we’re told to play by the rules and live your life in a certain way,” he began.

Peaky Blinders star Annabelle Wallis has reportedly split from boyfriend Chris Pine, according to reports.The couple were first linked in 2018, but have reportedly called time on their relationship “months” ago after keeping their relationship largely secret. A source has claimed that the pair "have broken up and haven't been together for a few months,” according to Entertainment Tonight.

Peaky Blinders viewers were left in floods of tears as the acclaimed BBC One drama paid a touching tribute to the show’s late star Helen McCrory, who played Aunt Polly. In the opening episode of the sixth and final series, which aired on Sunday 27 February, the show tackled Helen’s absence, following her sad passing last April. And it was an emotional watch for fans when the instalment, which was titled Black Day, saw Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) discover the devastating news that his Aunt Polly had been killed.

It is a moment fans have been waiting for - the return of Peaky Blinders.

Peaky Blinders have spoken to NME about the death of Helen McCrory, and paying tribute to both her and her character Polly Gray.The first episode of the sixth and final season of the Birmingham-based period crime-noir drama premiered tonight (Sunday February 27), marking the first new instalment of the show since McCrory sadly passed away from cancer last year.Speaking to NME, show creator Steven Knight remembered the first time that McCrory appeared before him to take the part of the Shelby family matriarch.“It was the perfect match,” said Knight. “She just absolutely took control – not just of that role, but the family and often the shoot. She was such a strong human being and a great actor that you knew, ‘This is exactly who this should be’.

The leading ladies of Peaky Blinders were out in full force on Thursday night as they attended the premiere of the sixth and final season of the hit BBC show in Birmingham.The actresses looked as glamorous as ever as they celebrated the last run of episodes of the period drama — however the mood was also sombre as cast member Helen McCrory was deeply missed.The 52 year old, who appeared in Peaky Blinders as Polly Gray since its debut in 2013, tragically passed away in April last year following a secret battle with breast cancer and did not film any scenes for the latest series. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Peaky Blinders fans will already know that there’s not long to wait until the sixth and final series hits our screens.The acclaimed crime drama, which will be back on the box from Sunday 27th February, is making it’s much welcomed return, as viewers pick up with Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) and co. However, fans have been wondering how the show would address the absence of Polly Gray, following the sad passing of actress Helen McCrory. Helen, who died in April 2021, was a major fan favourite in the show thanks to yet another powerhouse performance.

Peaky Blinders saying that it will “honour” late actor Helen McCrory.McCrory, who played Polly Gray in the BBC series, died aged 52 from cancer in April last year – when filming on the sixth season had been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.Opening up about the new season, Murphy said he thinks it will be a “tribute” to her.He told Variety: “I think the whole series is really in tribute to her and to honour her. Her presence and her character’s presence are very much still felt in the series, and it is very much part of Tommy’s journey in the season.“It’ll be different without her, you know.

The release date for the new season of Peaky Blinders has been revealed in a creative way in Birmingham.

Peaky Blinders “simply won’t be the same” without Helen McCrory.The star went on to say that the show’s final season would be in the late actress’ memory.Cillian, who plays Tommy Shelby on the BBC favourite, reflected on how Helen’s absence has been felt on the show. Helen, who played the matriarchal figure Polly Gray on Peaky Blinders, died of cancer last year at the age of 52.She died before filming for the sixth and final season of Peaky Blinders had properly got underway, which means she will not appear on screens when the show returns.In an interview with Variety, Cillian discussed how he felt about Helen’s death and the impact it had on the final season of the show. “I think the whole series is really in tribute to her and to honour her,” he said.“Her presence and her character’s presence are very much still felt in the series, and it is very much part of Tommy’s journey in the season. “It’ll be different without her, you know.

Damian Lewis spoke publicly for the first time since the death of his late wife, actress Helen McCrory, and, fittingly, he did so at a poetry reading event dedicated in her honor.The and star took the stage Tuesday at the National Theatre in London for an event dubbed, . The event, based on the poetry anthologist Allie Esiri's book of the same name, also featured poetry readings from McCrory's closest friends.In front of a packed crowd nearing 1,000 in attendance, Lewis took the stage and and made note of the befitting event.«This evening is dedicated to her and it's perfect, because Helen loved the National Theatre,» said Lewis according to of London.

Damian Lewis continues to honor the memory of his late wife, Helen McCrory.

Cillian Murphy has said late actor Helen McCrory will be “very present” in the final season of Peaky Blinders, despite not filming any scenes.McCrory, who played Polly Gray in the BBC series, died aged 52 from cancer in April last year – when filming on the sixth season had been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.Speaking to Empire magazine, Murphy said: “What I always feel sad about is that we were about to shoot and then the pandemic happened and we had to stop. If we had shot then, Helen would’ve been in the show, and that makes me feel sad.“It’s a huge loss; it’s hard to comprehend it.

Peaky Blinders will see Cillian Murphy back as Tommy Shelby for one last time. However, the actor has spoken of his devastation to have filmed it without late star Helen McCrory, who played Polly Gray in the BBC show.Helen died of cancer last April at the age of 52, while filming of Peaky Blinders was on hiatus.The production had been shut down due to the pandemic in March 2020.As a result, Helen was unfortunately too ill to take part in production when it restarted in January 2021.Cillian opened up about this recently, as he shared what happened behind the scenes.Speaking to Empire magazine, he said: "We were about to shoot and then the pandemic happened.“If we had shot then, Helen would've been in the show, and that makes me feel sad."However, the star went on to assure fans that she would still be very present in the show.He added in the magazine released now: "It's a huge loss.“She was the matriarch of the whole thing.

Helen McCrory did not film any scenes as her iconic character Aunt Polly in the sixth and final series of Peaky Blinders following her cancer diagnosis. The actress, who died last year aged 52, did not get the chance to appear in any scenes and creators of the BBC drama had to rewrite 'vast sections' of the show. Fans of the show will be heartbroken to learn that Helen will not feature in the final installment of the gangster family epic.

Peaky Blinders actor Cillian Murphy, 45, has spoken about filming the popular TV series without Helen McCrory, who played Polly Gray in the BBC show.