Cillian Murphy and Steven Knight have reunited on the set of the Peaky Blinders film which started production on Monday.
The Oscar-winning Irish actor is reprising his leading role as calculating gangster Tommy Shelby in the feature film which continues the story of the wildly popular BBC drama.
The show's creator Knight, who has written the script for the movie, commented: "I'm thrilled to see the cameras rolling on this new chapter of the Peaky Blinders story, set during World War II.
"The country is at war, and so, of course, are our Peaky Blinders."
Tom Harper, who directed episodes in the show's first season, is back behind the camera.
The director said: "There's a great feeling of anticipation and excitement amongst our outstanding cast and crew.
"We’re grateful to the fans for getting us to this point and believe this next chapter is going to deliver something extraordinary."
The original BBC drama garnered legions of fans as it followed the Shelby family, a gang rising to prominence in post-First World War Birmingham. It ran for six series from 2013 to 2022.
Fellow Irish star Barry Keoghan was recently confirmed to have joined the cast of the Peaky Blinders film, while Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Roth will also star in the big-screen adaptation.
Further cast members are yet to be announced.
The feature will be made in association with BBC Film. Knight will produce alongside Murphy, Patrick Holland and Guy Heeley.
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