Cillian Murphy is "totally" open to reprising Peaky Blinders role
Cillian Murphy has revealed that he's "totally" open to reprising his role of Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders.
The Oppenheimer star appeared in the Birmingham-based period drama as the boss of the Peaky Blinders crime gang for six seasons, from 2013 to 2022.
Speaking on BBC's Desert Island Discs, Murphy shared that, while he was "relieved" when the series came to an end, he would "totally" reprise his role, depending on the script from writer and creator Steven Knight.
"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," Murphy confirmed.
"If we want to watch 50-year-old Tommy Shelby, let’s do it."
The comments have contributed to the hype surrounding the film spinoff of the franchise.
Knight gave an update on the status of the project at the tail end of 2023, telling Radio Times: "I’m just working on the final bits of it at the moment. I just sit down at the keyboard and start. It’s a bit like having a dream, for me. You sit there and all this stuff comes, and then you read it back and think, 'That’s pretty good – but where did it come from?'"
Continuing, Knight revealed that the plan is to shoot the film, which was officially confirmed in 2021, "in the middle of [2024]"
Speaking on the same episode of the radio show, Murphy also paid tribute to late co-star Helen McCrory, who appeared as matriarch Aunt Polly.
"Helen was always funny and always brightened up every set," he said. "I loved her and still miss her."
Peaky Blinders is available to stream on BBC iPlayer and Netflix.
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