Peaky Blinders seemingly came to a close in 2022, wrapping up the blockbuster British show following a six-season run. Four years later, though, creator Steven Knight is coming back for a sequel movie, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. With the story picking back up in the middle of World War II, Oscar-nominated actor Barry Keoghan has joined the cast.
Here’s everything you need to know about Keoghan’s appearance in the new Netflix original movie:
(Warning: Spoilers for Peaky Blinders seasons 1-6 ahead).
Who does Barry Keoghan play in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man?
Barry Keoghan will be playing Erasmus Shelby, Thomas Shelby’s long-lost son who goes by Duke. Keoghan was not in the original run of Peaky Blinders, though. Conrad Khan played Duke in season 6 of the show, when the character first made an appearance.
In the continuity of the show, Duke was born in 1915. His mother was Zelda, a Romani woman who Tommy had a relationship with before he went to fight in World War I. Zelda raised Duke alone until she died, at which point John Shelby’s widow Esme kept an eye on him. Tommy eventually claimed Duke and adopted him in 1934, right after his daughter Ruby died. Duke, after some initial reluctance, joined his fathers’ battles against Michael Gray, the IRA and Oswald Mosley.
Tommy went into exile at the end of season 6, leaving control of the Peaky Blinders gang to Duke. As one of his first moves in charge, Duke tasks Finn Shelby – the youngest Shelby brother – with killing Billy Grade, who exposed Tommy’s plan to assassinate Mosley. Finn instead attempted to kill Isiah Jesus, but Duke had emptied the gun. Duke banishes Finn from the family, with Finn vowing revenge against his nephew.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man takes place six years after the show ended, with Duke now fully in control of the Peaky Blinders.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man Cast
While Duke has been recast, most of the other Peaky Blinders characters returning for the movie are played by their original actors. There are other new characters, as well, plus another Shelby entering the fold. Here is a list of the main cast confirmed to be appearing in the film:
- Cillian Murphy as Thomas Shelby
- Barry Keoghan as Erasmus “Duke” Shelby
- Rebecca Ferguson as Kaulo
- Tim Roth as John Beckett
- Ruby Ashbourne Serkis as Agnes Shelby
- Sophie Rundle as Ada Thorne
- Stephen Graham as Hayden Stagg
- Packy Lee as Johnny Dogs
- Ian Peck as Curly
- Ned Dennehy as Charlie Strong
- Sam Baker-Jones as Jake
- Thomas Arnold as Virgil
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man FAQs
When does Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man come out?
The movie comes out in limited theaters on Friday, March 6. It will hit the Netflix streaming service on March 20.
Is Cillian Murphy in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man?
Yes, the Oscar-winning actor will star in the sequel film. Murphy’s lead character from the show, Tommy Shelby, stepped away from the public eye in 1934, but is coming back into the fold in 1940.
Is Barry Keoghan in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man?
Yes, Barry Keoghan has joined the cast. He is playing Tommy Shelby’s son, Duke, who took over the family business and led them back to their days as a violent gang.
