APeaky Blindersshow star has confirmed that they are returning for the upcoming film. Created by Steven Knight, the hit BBC crime drama first aired in 2013, chronicling the life and criminal career of gang-leader Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) in early 1900s England. The series came to an end with season 6 in 2022, but aPeaky Blindersmovieis confirmed to be moving forward at Netflix with Knight penning the script and Murphy reprising his role for a story set during World War II.
A new update for thePeaky Blindersfilm now arrives fromDeadline, withoriginal series star Stephen Graham telling the publication that he will be returning for the film. Graham, who appeared inPeaky Blindersseason 6 as Hayden Stagg, remained tight-lipped regarding his return, but says that he’s “looking forward to seeing the lads again."
Though Graham didn’t confirm he will be playing Stagg, it’s probably a safe assumption that he isn’t taking on a new character. It’s not clear exactly how large a role Stagg will have in the story of the upcoming movie.
What Graham’s Return Means For The Peaky Blinders Movie
Who Hayden Stagg Was In Season 6
Graham is one of a number of actors confirmed to be appearing in thePeaky Blindersmovie. In addition to Murphy,the film will feature newcomers like Rebecca Ferguson, Barry Keoghan, and Tim Roth. It hasn’t yet been announced what characters these actors will be playing, however, and whether they will be friends or foes to Tommy. With Graham’s latest comment, Tommy and Stagg are currently the only original series characters confirmed to be returning.
That doesn’t mean, however, that morePeaky Blinderscastmembers won’t also be appearing. Filming on the project has now officially started, and accompanying the announcement was a behind-the-scenes image of Murphy and Knight on set. It’s very likely that, with filming now underway, more information will be revealed regarding returning actors.
10 Characters Who Must Return In Cillian Murphy’s Peaky Blinders Movie
With Cillian Murphy officially reprising his role as Tommy Shelby in the Peaky Blinders movie, there are several other characters who must return.
As for Stagg, himself, it’s not clear yet how he’ll feature in the narrative. In season 6,Stagg was introduced as a dockworker and union convenor,and he ended up in the Peaky Blinders' crosshairs after stealing their opium. Stagg is spared for his misdeeds in the end, with Tommy actually forming something of an alliance with him. It’s possible that Stagg will return once more as one of Tommy’s allies, though a lot may have changed between theend ofPeaky Blindersseason 6and the where the movie picks up the story.
Season 6 takes place in 1933, meaning the film will be jumping forward in time by at least six years.
Our Take On Stagg’s Return In The Peaky Blinders Movie
More Casting Announcements Could Be On The Way
Hearing of Stagg’s return is somewhat surprising given that it’s still not clear whether more prominent characters like Arthur Shelby (Paul Anderson) will be returning, but it could be seen as a sign that more announcements are coming. ThePeaky Blindersfilm isn’t likely to release until late 2025 or some point in 2026, however, so there’s still plenty of time for these types of casting announcements to arrive.
Stagg was one of the show’s more interesting characters in season 6, and he had a surprising arc that seems ripe for further development in the film. Though it remains to be seen how Stagg will factor into thePeaky Blindersmovie, Graham’s announcement is a welcome one.
Peaky Blinders
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Peaky Blinders is a historical crime drama created and written by Steven Knight and starring Cillian Murphy, Sam Neill, and Helen McCrory. The television show is based on the gang, Peaky Blinders, a group that banded together after the end of World War I.
