After six seasons, the story of Peaky Blinders – Gangs of Birmingham will be continued in the form of a full-length feature film. This is led by Cillian Murphy, the freshly washed Oscar winner from Oppenheimer. Before he became the inventor of the atomic bomb, he appeared in the gangster series for 36 episodes.
However, the Peaky Blinders film doesn’t just feature familiar faces. In the past few weeks, thanks to various casting reports, a few have been announced exciting new additions leaked. The most exciting: Barry Keoghan. Hardly any other actor fits into the Peaky Blinders universe as perfectly as he does.
Netflix reveals the first image of Joker actor Barry Keoghan in the Peaky Blinders film
The big question is: who does Keoghan play in the Peaky Blinders movie? So far there is no official information about his role. Still, Netflix is clearly proud of the casting and reveals the first image of Keoghan from the film.
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Keoghan has been known to film fans since 2017. First he was disturbing in the drama The Killing of a Sacred Deer by Yorgos Lanthimos. He then fought for survival in Christopher Nolan’s nerve-wracking war film Dunkirk. He played other memorable supporting roles in The Green Knight and The Banshees of Inisherin.
Keoghan has carved out a specific niche for himself in Hollywood. He plays excellently shady characterswho cannot be trusted. Still, they haunt you. There are always unpleasant encounters that feel like a psychological duel or a power game. The best example? Saltburn.
In other words, Keoghan is a mesmerizing presence no matter what film he appears in. No wonder he’s already been cast as a villain at both Marvel and DC. In Eternals, he brought the renegade Druig to life. In The Batman he briefly stops by Arkham as the Joker at the end.
When does the Peaky Blinders movie start on Netflix?
There is currently no official release date for the Peaky Blinders film on Netflix. Depending on how quickly production goes, the film could still before the end of 2025 celebrate its premiere. We can be excited.