Barry Keoghan spotted for the first time on set of new Peaky Blinders film as star joins cast in Birmingham
THE PEAKY Blinders movie has a new recruit with Barry Keoghan being spotted on set for the first time.
The period drama, which ran on the BBC for six series, is returning for a feature-length catch up with the Birmingham gangsters.
Barry is joining the cast in a mysterious new role, but it appears his character has close ties with the Shelby operation.
With the tell-tale flat cap the gang is famed for hiding razor blades in, giving them their Peaky Blinders name, Barry looked like he fit right in with Tommy Shelby’s mobsters.
In scenes show on the streets of Bradford on Thursday, Barry kept a low profile as he shot a scene with Sophie Rundle, who plays Shelby sister Ada Thorne.
Ada took over the operation at the end of series six, after Tommy fled for a new life after being tricked into believing he was dying of a brain tumour.
Looking every inch the boss, Ada is seen striding in a cutting bright pink suit, with Barry’s character trailing behind her.
While Ada looked professional in the tailored bright look, Barry’s character by comparison looked unkempt, in a baggy three-pieced pinstripe suit, grey coat and red neckerchief.
Barry, who shot to fame thanks to roles including Oscar darling Banshees of Inisherin and Saltburn, is one of many famous faces joining the cast this year.
Stephen Graham has been confirmed to return to the show as the mysterious Hayden Stagg, as are devoted members of the gang Charlie Strong (Ned Dennehy), Johnny Dogs (Packy Lee), and Curly (Ian Peck).
Tim Roth and Rebecca Ferguson are also taking on secret roles in the series – with Cillian Murphy returning to the cast as Tommy Shelby.
Peaky Blinders left series six on the brink of World War II, with leading man Tommy literally blowing up the family mansion after believing he had been diagnosed with tuberculoma, a collection of tumours on his brain.
Saying goodbye to his family, the character returned to his gypsy roots and moved to die quietly in a caravan – until he discovered it was all a ruse by fascist political opponent Oswald Mosley (Sam Claflin).
Based on a real person, Mosley was a close friend of Adolf Hitler as World War II began to set in, with the Nazi party leader best man at his wedding.
While Tommy decided to take this opportunity to start a new life, scenes have seen the character back on the streets of Birmingham where he belongs.
Tommy’s political ties as a member of parliament has seen him have run ins with several shady groups, notably the IRA, booze smugglers and gangsters in the States.
Speaking to Netflix on the announcement of the movie, which will be released on the streaming platform, Cillian said: “It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me…It is very gratifying to be recollaborating with Steven Knight and Tom Harper on the film version of Peaky Blinders. This is one for the fans.”