Cillian Murphy says he would reprise his role as infamous gangster Tommy Shelby in potential Peaky Blinders movie as Oppenheimer star admits he is 'totally' on board with film adaptation of hit BBC drama

By CHRIS HASTINGS

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Cillian murphy has revealed he would reprise his role as infamous gangster Tommy Shelby should Peaky Blinders hit the cinemas.

Speaking today on Desert Island Discs, the 47-year-old Hollywood sensation admits he was ‘relieved’ when the BBC drama ended in 2022 – but is now ‘totally’ on board with a movie adaptation.

Murphy also hinted that the programme’s writer, Steven Knight, had more stories to tell about the Birmingham-based Shelby clan and their criminal activities between the 1880s and 1910s.

Cillian murphy has revealed he would reprise his role as infamous gangster Tommy Shelby should Peaky Blinders hit the cinemas

Cillian murphy has revealed he would reprise his role as infamous gangster Tommy Shelby should Peaky Blinders hit the cinemas

The cast of the Birmingham-based gangster drama Peaky Blinders

The cast of the Birmingham-based gangster drama Peaky Blinders

Cillian Murphy portraying notorious gangster, Thomas Shelby in BBC hit series Peaky Blinders

Cillian Murphy portraying notorious gangster, Thomas Shelby in BBC hit series Peaky Blinders

He explained: ‘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. If we want to watch 50-year-old Tommy Shelby, let’s do it.’

Peaky Blinders launched in 2013 and garnered huge audiences both in Britain and overseas, attracting roles for silver-screen stars such as Tom Hardy and Anya Taylor-Joy.

Murphy’s remarks will be seized upon by fans as the clearest indication yet that a movie adaptation is on its way – which was further fuelled when the Oppenheimer star was last week spotted drinking in a pub with Knight.

Murphy also paid tribute to his co-star Helen McCrory

Murphy also paid tribute to his co-star Helen McCrory

Murphy also paid tribute to his co-star Helen McCrory, who played the formidable Aunt Polly until her death from cancer in 2021.

He said: ‘Helen was always funny and always brightened up every set. I loved her and still miss her.’

Desert Island Discs airs on BBC Radio 4 today at 11.15am.

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