The Immortal Man star Barry Keoghan reveals he "always wanted to be a part of" the Peaky Blinders gang

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is an upcoming British crime drama that continues the story of the hit Netflix series Peaky Blinders, which originally aired from 2013 to 2022.

Directed by Tom Harper and written by series creator Steven Knight, the film serves as a cinematic continuation of the Shelby family saga, bringing the gritty world of post-war Birmingham to the big screen. It will release on Netflix on March 20, 2026. The film will also be released in a limited number of screens on March 6. Barry Keoghan plays the role of Duke in the forthcoming film. He spoke about it.

"I always wanted to be part of it."

Let's find out what exactly the actor said and get more details about the film.

Barry Keoghan talks about Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

Barry Keoghan is playing the role of Erasmus "Duke" Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. In an Empire interview, the actor spoke about being a part of the film.

“Go on, be honest. Who’s got bluer eyes? I look more Cillian Murphy than Cillian looks Cillian Murphy.”

He added,

“I always wanted to be part of it, and I feel like this was the perfect moment, in the sense of who I play and the story that unfolds. It couldn’t be any more perfect casting.”

Keoghane has worked with Cillian Murphy in Christopher Nolan's 2017 war action film Dunkirk. He spoke about how Murphy called him to offer the role.

“And he goes, by the way, would you want to play my son in Peaky Blinders? At the drop of a hat, I was like, feckin’ yeah, anything to work with yourself again, and to become part of that universe and that world.”

The film is produced by Steven Knight, Cillian Murphy, Guy Heeley, Caryn Mandabach, and Jimmy Tandel. Its production banners include Garrison Drama, Nebulastar, and BBC Film. The film is shot by George Steel, while Mark Eckersley is the editor. The cast members include,

• Cillian Murphy as Thomas Shelby
• Barry Keoghan as Erasmus 'Duke' Shelby
• Rebecca Ferguson as Kaulo
• Tim Roth as Beckett
• Packy Lee as Johnny Dogs
• Ian Peck as Curly
• Stephen Graham as Hayden Stagg
• Sophie Rundle as Ada Thorne, née Shelby
• Ned Dennehy as Charlie Strong
• Jay Lycurgo

Peaky Blinders is a British historical crime drama series. It was about the Peaky Blinders crime gang that was active right after the First World War. The film will release on March 20, 2026, on Netflix.

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