Cillian Murphy bloodied and bruised as he films Peaky Blinders as Tommy Shelby in Birmingham
CILLIAN Murphy looked bloodied and bruised as he filmed scenes for the new Peaky Blinders movie.
The Oscar-winning actor is set to reprise his beloved role of Tommy Shelby.
Cillian Murphy, 48, was all smiles in between takes as he was dressed in the signature look.
The movie instalment in the fan-favourite franchise began production in Birmingham back in October.
Now, shooting seems to be in full swing on the forthcoming Peaky Blinders project as the crew are hard at work making the film.
The Oppenheimer star was in full getup, complete with a long and dusty coat and black leather gloves.
This was along with Tommy’s signature flat cap as his face was covered in dirt and blood.
Underneath, the Irish actor wore a suave waistcoat and even a tie, both completely drenched in mud and soot.
In another snap, his character is seen riding a horse through the crime-ridden streets.
Mission Impossible and The Greatest Showman star Rebecca Ferguson was also announced to join the franchise.
She was seen on set looking ghostly in a long leather trench coat and black boots as she sported a jet black wig.
The pair both seemed to be in a jovial mood as Cillian was pictured beaming in between takes.
This comes after Saltburn star Barry Keoghan was spotted on set for the first time.
He joined the cast in a mysterious new role, but it would appear that his character may forge close ties with the Shelby family.
With the tell-tale flat cap, Barry looked like he fit right in with the period gangster operation.
The actor kept a low profile as he shot a scene with Sophie Rundle, who plays Shelby sister Ada Thorne.
Peaky Blinders series guide
Series One (2013)
The series started in 1919 just after the end of World War I. The ambitious Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) runs the Peaky Blinders street gang. They attract attention from Royal Irish police detective chief inspector Major Chester Campbell (Sam Neil). He’s been sent by Winston Churchill (Andy Nyman) from Belfast. He has been given the task to crack down on the Irish Republicans and the Communist Party. It ended on “Black Star Day” at the Worcester Races as the gang tried to take over Billy Kimber’s betting pitches.
Series Two (2014)
The series begins in 1921 and culminates with a huge climax in May 1922 at the Epsom racecourse on Derby Day. The Peaky Blinders try to expand their criminal organisation in the “South and North” of the city. This is while they maintain their stronghold in their Birmingham ‘heartland’.
Series Three (2016)
In 1924, Tommy and the gang once again look to expand their operations, but this time they want to go international. Father John Hughes (Paddy Considine) is involved in an anti-communist organization, whilst Polly (Helen McCrory) enlists Ruben Oliver (Alexander Siddig) to paint her portrait.
Series Four (2017)
Christmas Eve 1925 is when the fourth series kicks off. The gang receives word that the leader New York Mafia, Luca Changretta (Adrien Brody), wants to avenge his father’s murder that was committed in series three. At the end of the instalment, Tommy becomes elected as a Member of Parliament in 1927 after the general strike of the previous year. This is after he used communist leader Jessie Eden for information.
Series Five (2019)
The hit series became so popular that it switched over to BBC One. It’s the morning after Black Tuesday and the Wall Street Crash of 1929, and the Great Depression looms large. Tommy faces new dangers as he is warned that there’s a traitor in his circle. However, his plan for fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley (Sam Claflin) springs into action. Meanwhile, Ada Shelby (Sophie Rundle) embarks on a romance with Colonel Ben Younger (Kingsley Ben-Adir), who happens to be Tommy’s contact from the British Intelligence. She quickly falls pregnant with his baby before he is dramatically killed by a car bomb.
Series Six (2022)
The sixth and final series of the show starts in 1933, just as the US repeals the prohibition. Tommy is set with more danger as Mosley grows the British Union of Fascists after the Nazis seize power in Germany. However, events get complicated as he also has to deal with plots from both the Irish Mob and the Anti-Treaty IRA.
At the end of the sixth series, Ada took over the operation after Tommy fled for a new life.
This was after he was tricked into believing that he was dying of a brain tumour.