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Peaky Blinders writer hints show is set for a comeback with a seventh series on the cards for this year
He wants to expand the franchise beyond the original series
THE WRITER behind Peaky Blinders has hinted the show could be set for a comeback.
Fans are eagerly waiting for more from the hit BBC drama and it seems that a seventh series is on the cards for this year.
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Show creator Steven Knight, 65, is now an in-demand screenwriter working on a variety of huge projects.
He recently worked with acclaimed director Pablo Larraín and Hollywood legend Angelina Jolie on her biopic movie, Maria.
The star has returned to the world of Peaky Blinders as a new movie is on the way for Netflix, complete with Cillian Murphy reprising the role of Tommy Shelby.
However, Steven has hinted that another season of the hit crime period drama could be on the way.
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He admitted that, "discussions are taking place between the BBC, Netflix and producer Banijay UK".
Meanwhile, work on the popular franchise film is in full swing after Cillian Murphy was spotted filming new scenes in character.
The Oppenheimer Oscar winner was in full Shelby getup, complete with a long and dusty coat and black leather gloves.
Star of Mission Impossible and The Greatest Showman, Rebecca Ferguson was previously announced to join the franchise.
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This came after Saltburn star Barry Keoghan was spotted on set for the first time.
Steven gave a sneak peek of what fans could expect as he confirmed that the film will fast forward to the Second World War.
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He told : "I know what's going to happen in those stories and it's about a sort of untold story that happened in the Second World War, which Peakys are going to be involved in."
The acclaimed writer also admitted that he's very keen to expand the Peaky Blinders universe.
Earlier this year, he hinted to BBC Breakfast that fans would be able to expect more from the franchise after the movie, Immortal Man, makes its way to Netflix.
Speaking on the show, he revealed: "I'm not allowed to announce it, but I'm just saying that the world of Peaky will continue."
Peaky Blinders cast
Who was in the cast of the BAFTA and NTA winning series?
- Cillian Murphy - Thomas "Tommy" Shelby
- Sam Neill - Chief Inspector/Major Chester Campbell (series 1 and 2)
- Helen McCrory - Elizabeth Pollyanna "Polly" Gray (series 1–5)
- Paul Anderson - Arthur Shelby Jr
- Annabelle Wallis - Grace Shelby (series 1–3 and 5)
- Iddo Goldberg - Freddie Thorne (series 1)
- Sophie Rundle - Ada Thorne, née Shelby
- Joe Cole - John "Johnny" Shelby (series 1–4)
- Ned Dennehy - Charlie Strong
- Benjamin Zephaniah - Jeremiah 'Jimmy' Jesus
- David Dawson - Roberts (series 1)
- Charlie Creed-Miles - Billy Kimber (series 1)
- Tommy Flanagan - Arthur Shelby Sr. (series 1)
- Noah Taylor - Darby Sabini (series 2)
- Tom Hardy - Alfred "Alfie" Solomons (series 2–6)
- Charlotte Riley - May Fitz Carleton (series 2 and 4)
- Finn Cole - Michael Gray (series 2–6)
- Natasha O'Keeffe - Elizabeth "Lizzie" Shelby, née Stark (series 2–6)
- Aimee-Ffion Edwards - Esme Shelby-Lee
- Gaite Jansen - Princess Tatiana Petrovna (series 3)
- Alexander Siddig - Ruben Oliver (series 3)
- Packy Lee - Johnny Dogs
- Jan Bijvoet - Arch Duke Leon Romanov (series 3)
- Dina Korzun - Grand Duchess Izabella Petrovna (series 3)
- Paddy Considine - Father John Hughes (series 3)
- Kate Phillips - Linda Shelby (series 3–6)
- Charlie Murphy - Jessie Eden (series 4 and 5)
- Adrien Brody - Luca Changretta (series 4)
- Ian Peck - Curly
- Jack Rowan - Bonnie Gold (series 4 and 5)
- Aidan Gillen - Aberama Gold (series 4 and 5)
- Anya Taylor-Joy as Gina Gray (series 5 and 6)
- Kingsley Ben-Adir - Colonel Ben Younger (series 4 and five)
- Sam Claflin - Sir Oswald Mosley (series 5–6)
- Brian Gleeson - Jimmy McCavern (series 5)
- Kate Dickie - Mother Superior (series 5)
- Andrew Koji - Brilliant Chang (series 5)
- Cosmo Jarvis - Barney Thomason (series 5)
- Charlene McKenna - Laura McKee/ Captain Swing (series 5 and 6)
- Pauline Turner - Frances (series 4–6)
- Amber Anderson - Lady Diana Mitford (series 6)
- James Frecheville - Jack Nelson (series 6)
- Stephen Graham - Hayden Stagg (series 6)
- Conrad Khan - Erasmus "Duke" Shelby (series 6)
- Emmett J. Scanlan - Billy Grade (series 5 and 6)
Multiple actors as one role
- The role of Winston Churchill was played by Andy Nyman (series 1), Richard McCabe (recurring series 2), and Neil Maskell (series 5–6).
- Finn Shelby was played by Alfie Evans-Meese (series 1) and Harry Kirton (series 2–6)
- Isiah Jesus was played by Jordan Bolger (series 2–4) and Daryl McCormack (series 6)
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