Charlie Heaton as Charles Shelby
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Charlie Heaton stars as Charles Shelby in the new era of Steven Knight’s Peaky Blinders, with filming underway in Birmingham at Digbeth Loc Studios.
- The storyline is set a decade after World War II, focusing on Charles Shelby’s attempt to leave behind the violent Peaky Blinders lifestyle and rebuild Birmingham amidst fierce competition.
- Jamie Bell joins the cast as Duke, Charles Shelby’s estranged half-brother, with Jessica Brown Findlay, Lashana Lynch, and Lucy Karczewski also featured in undisclosed roles.
- The new six-episode seasons will premiere on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in the UK, and on Netflix internationally, marking the first production under the BBC’s partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority.
- The series is produced by Banijay UK companies Kudos and Garrison Drama, continuing the legacy of the original Peaky Blinders production team.