Steven Knight: Last News

Duran Duran and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi are set to open the 2022 Commonwealth Games next week.Both acts will perform in their home city at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium for the opening ceremony next Thursday (July 28).Peaky Blinders director Steven Knight will also executive produce the event, which will be broadcast live on the BBC.“The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is a momentous event for the great city of Birmingham,” said frontman Simon Le Bon in a statement. “And we in Duran Duran are honoured to be a part of it in our home town.”“We are so proud to be returning to our home town to close the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony,” wrote drummer Roger Taylor on Twitter.“We are so proud to be returning to our home town to close the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony.” – Roger TaylorDuran Duran join @birminghamcg22 for unforgettable Opening Ceremony – tickets avail but selling fast- visit https://t.co/dNyWW8V8xc for details! pic.twitter.com/jnqA5Syppn— Duran Duran (@duranduran) July 20, 2022Also on the night, Iommi and saxophonist Soweto Kinch will lead a dream sequence entitled ‘Hear My Voice’, based on the title track from 2020 film Trial Of The Chicago Seven, re-imagined by Birmingham-born R&B vocalists Indigo Marshall and Gambimi.Mezzo-soprano Samantha Oxborough, a graduate of The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, will also perform the national anthem with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) on the night.

Jason Momoa’s Baba Voss has fought his last battle after Apple TV+ revealed that season three of See would be its last.

Naman Ramachandran Banijay U.K.’s Kudos has signed a creative partnership deal with “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight. Under the terms of the deal, Kudos will get a first look at future U.K. based projects originated by Knight and support the Birmingham film and TV industry.Kudos, the production company behind “Deadwater Fell” and “Grantchester,” is also producing the upcoming BBC One series “SAS Rogue Heroes,” created by Knight.

Naman Ramachandran In a major deal that lit up the concluding hours of MipTV 2022, Canal Plus acquired BBC series “Rogue Heroes.” Produced by Kudos and Nebulastar for the BBC, and titled “SAS Rogue Heroes” in the U.K. market, the series developed for television and written by Steven Knight (“Peaky Blinders”), is a dramatized account of how British Special Forces unit, the SAS, was formed under extraordinary circumstances in the darkest days of WWII.

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details about the series finale of Peaky Blinders…: Before it debuts on Netflix on June 10 in the U.S. and other markets, period gangster epic Peaky Blinders‘ sixth and final season concluded with a feature-length episode on BBC One in the UK tonight. Created by Steven Knight, who cautioned me before the finale to “expect the unexpected,” Peaky went out in top and twisty form with operatic and Godfather-esque flourishes. Since debuting in 2013, and gaining a rabid global fanbase, the Shelby family is meeting its end as a TV series, however, Knight has confirmed that a movie is going to happen — and given how the finale played out, there is still much to explore.

Peaky Blinders, Steven Knight, has given some more information about what fans can expect from the upcoming Peaky Blinders film.Speaking to Metro UK, Knight said of the upcoming film: “I know exactly what’s going to happen, I know what the story is and I’m writing at the moment.”He added: “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.”He also went on to say that new character Hayden Stagg, played by Stephen Graham, could also be involved in the film, which is expected to hit cinemas in 2023.“I’ve wanted him in [the series] for a long time and this series, we managed to get the schedules aligned,” Knight said of Graham.“I was writing a character, set in the Liverpool Docks and I knew, it could only be him. It’s been brilliant, and I want to keep him as part of it, going forward.”Previously, Knight said that characters introduced in season six also help set up the forthcoming film.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.

Peaky Blinders franchise is expanding further with a ballet show in London. Tickets are available here.Performed by the Rambert Dance Company, Peaky Blinders: The Redemption Of Thomas Shelby is written for the stage by show creator Steven Knight.The limited run show is heading to the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in London, with performances scheduled from October 12 to November 6.Ticket prices range from £24 to £90 and can be purchased here.A synopsis for the show reads: “Tommy and the Peakys fought side by side at Flanders and this piece takes us into the trenches.

Peaky Blinders’ final series, the original soundtrack is getting a vinyl release.The 49 tracks of music and dialogue from the show’s first five seasons will be spread across three blood-red LPs.The vinyl release will feature two versions of Peaky Blinders’ iconic theme tune ‘Right Hand Red’ – the original by Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds as well as a reworked version by PJ Harvey.Other tracks included are Jack White‘s ‘Love Is Blindness’, Arctic Monkeys’ ‘Do I Wanna Know?’, Radiohead’s ‘You and Whose Army?’ and ‘Lazarus’ by David Bowie.Songs by Royal Blood, Laura Marling, The White Stripes and Queens Of The Stone Age will also appear. Check out the complete tracklisting and pre-order the record here.“The Peaky Blinders story and the music we use are twins, born at the same time,” said creator Steven Knight in a statement.

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.

With the sixth and final season of period gangster epic Peaky Blinders currently enjoying a strong run in the UK, Netflix has set the premiere date for the rest of the world. All six episodes of Season 6 will launch on the streaming service at 12:01AM on June 10 in the U.S. and all markets where Netflix has the show’s rights.

By order of the Peaky Blinders, Universal Music is issuing a blood-red vinyl edition of the official soundtrack to the popular series, which just tied its own record for viewers in the Season 6 debut.

Peaky Blinders made a welcome return to our screens recently, with the sixth and final series of the BBC drama beginning in February. The new series has got off to an eventful start, with tensions among the Shelby family reaching new heights.

Kristen Stewart looked glamorous at the 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards held in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday.The Spencer star, 31, oozed glamour in a white sequined Chanel top and pantswith black racing stripes down the sides and a black belt.The Oscar nominee is serving as the honorary chair as well as a presenter for the event, which is dedicated to independent filmmakers. Stylish: Kristen Stewart looked glamorous at the 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards held in Santa Monica, California, on SundayThe actress styled her strawberry blonde waves in a cool wet-look hair and opted for a classic smoky eye.

For Neon and Topic Studios’ film Spencer, screenwriter Steven Knight and director Pablo Larraín used elements from various genres to craft a not-so-biographical drama about Princess Diana. 

The highly-anticipated Season 6 premiere of period gangster epic Peaky Blinders was watched by 3.8 million viewers in the UK on Sunday, according to overnight figures. That makes it the biggest launch for the Shelby clan ever, coming in above the Season 5 debut’s 3.7 million overnight average. It also ties the series record previously set by the Season 5 finale in September 2019. The market share was 21.8% on Sunday with a peak of 4.1 million viewers. The episode faced strong competition from the season finale of ITV drama Trigger Point which ended up winning the 9pm slot.

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 star Cillian Murphy has revealed that he visited various Birmingham boozers to help him perfect Tommy Shelby's accent.

Award-winning period drama Peaky Blinders - inspired by a real crime gang from Birmingham - has gripped the nation since 2013 and it’s back for its sixth and final season this year.The last nine years have been a wild ride for the cast, including lead actor Cillian Murphy who plays crime boss Tommy Shelby.The Irish actor is famous for his roles in 28 Days Later, Inception and Batman Begins, but even he had to admit transforming into Tommy was a tricky task. Cillian told Radio Times: “I’m not a physically imposing person. I have to eat a lot of protein and lift a lot of weights - that takes a while, which I hate.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

Peaky Blinders are all still grieving the terrible loss, with Natasha O’Keeffe revealing she sometimes found herself talking to her on-set of the latest series.Helen, who played Aunt Polly in the hit BBC drama, won't appear in the new season but creator Steven Knight, reassured fans they'll see a tribute to the late actress.Ahead of the premiere of the highly-anticipated instalment, the cast spoke about their grief.Cillian Murphy, who plays Tommy Shelby, admitted the show "simply won’t be the same".And in a new interview with Radio Times, Natasha revealed her death "knocked us all back".The actress, who plays Tommy's second wife Lizzie Stark, said: "There were some moments of happiness and laughter on set, but it was a very sad and surreal time."It’s hard to get your head around the fact that if filming hadn’t been delayed by Covid, Helen would have been in the sixth series."Aunt Polly was meant to be part of that story."She went on to explain she feels like Helen remained on set in a "spiritual" way."Sometimes I would find myself talking to her," she smiled"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 liked her."The emotion of it all comes in tidal waves. It’s still hard to believe..."It's understood that the series is dedicated to Helen, with Knight branding her "fundamental to the whole production".He told the publication: "Helen was so brilliant.

The BBC has struck a six-year deal for the MasterChef franchise and is moving production from London to Birmingham.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe BBC is handing one of its juggernaut shows a multi-season renewal and moving production outside of London for the first time since 2001.Cooking competition series “MasterChef,” produced by Banijay U.K.-owned Shine TV, has been renewed for six more seasons, and is moving from London to Birmingham from 2024. The relocation is part of the BBC’s six-year “Across the U.K.” strategy, which was first announced in March 2021 and committed $978 million to expanding key services outside of London and further afield in the U.K.