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\n\t\tAfter a one-off stint as Duke Shelby in the Peaky Blinders movie, Barry Keoghan won\u2019t return (Picture: Netflix)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tAfter a one-off stint as Duke Shelby in the Peaky Blinders movie, Barry Keoghan won\u2019t return (Picture: Netflix)<\/p>\n
Peaky Blinders<\/a> fans have jumped to the defence of the new star cast as Tommy Shelby\u2019s son, Duke, as Barry Keoghan bows out.<\/p>\n The new Peaky Blinders sequel series set in 1950s Birmingham<\/a> will feature the character Erasmus \u2018Duke\u2019 Shelby \u2013 Tommy\u2019s illegitimate first child \u2013 who first appeared in the original BBC<\/a> series, played by Conrad Khan. <\/p>\n When the show returned as a feature-length Netflix<\/a> movie, The Immortal Man<\/a>, earlier this year, Irish actor Barry Keoghan stepped into his shoes opposite Cillian Murphy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Now, as filming gets underway for the upcoming Steven Knight<\/a> show, the all-important role has been cast anew.<\/p>\n Set to be a leading role in the new iteration, it has been confirmed that actor Jamie Bell, 40 \u2013 known for Billy Elliot and All of Us Strangers \u2013 will take over the mantle as an \u2018older, wiser, more ambitious and more dangerous\u2019 Duke.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on all things Netflix\t\t\t<\/p>\n Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s TV Newsletter.<\/p>\n Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your show in the link we\u2019ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.<\/p>\n The star-studded cast will also feature Stranger Things<\/a> star Charlie Heaton, Downton Abbey\u2019s Jessica Brown Findlay and Day of the Jackal\u2019s Lashana Lynch<\/a>, as well as Lucy Karczewski\u2019s TV debut.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\t Set in the aftermath of World War Two in Birmingham \u2013 10 years after the events of Immortal Man<\/a> \u2013 the new plot hinges on rebuilding the city \u2013 \u2018a brutal contest of mythical dimensions\u2019. At the heart of the \u2018blood-soaked city\u2019? Duke Shelby.<\/p>\n In an official statement about the recast, Steven said: \u2018I am thrilled that we are announcing a new era of Peaky Blinders, moving the story to post-war Birmingham in the early 50s.<\/p>\n \u2018We are incredibly fortunate to have Jamie Bell taking the role of Tommy Shelby\u2019s oldest son, Duke, and to have Charlie Heaton also leading the cast.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tWhat does Metro think of The Immortal Man?\t\t\t<\/p>\n Metro\u2019s film critic Tori Brazier shares her four-star review\u2026<\/p>\n Cillian Murphy\u2019s TV icon Tommy Shelby commands the big screen just as well in this explosive movie sequel that smoothly melds history with the drama series\u2019 own lore. It may not be appointment viewing for everyone, but it\u2019s a solid film in its own right.<\/p>\n Read the full review here.<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t \t\t \u2018There are more exciting cast announcements to come, and Peaky is on the road again.\u2019<\/p>\n Given this is the third person to play Duke, there has been some backlash to the choice to change up the actor yet again.<\/p>\n \u2018Oh hell naw,\u2019 Generic Relative Sea wrote on Reddit.<\/p>\n \u2018That\u2019s the issue with overusing celebrity actors you know can\u2019t stay on long. How jarring it must be to see one character recast three times with none of the actors portraying them even looking similar lol,\u2019 famrocker1983 criticised.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tAre you happy with Jamie Bell taking over the role?<\/p>\n Yes, he’s a great actorCheck<\/p>\n No, I think it should still be BarryCheck<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tWant to get bespoke updates on the TV shows you love? Sign up to Metro’s TV newsletters and tell us which ones you can’t get enough of<\/p>\n \u2018Jamie Bell is a great actor, but agreed, nothing breaks immersion like actor changes for characters. Barry should\u2019ve been Duke if it had to go on,\u2019 Polsja shared.<\/p>\n Still, some are ready to see how it goes before handing down judgment.<\/p>\n \u2018I actually think Jamie Bell is a fantastic actor. I\u2019ll give it a chance,\u2019 due_secret_3091.<\/p>\n \u2018Agreed I loved him in [the movie] Turn,\u2019 drift3622 added. <\/p>\n \t\t Bougeesurfer went as far as to say: \u2018I wasn\u2019t going to give this a chance. But Jaime Bell looks great, and he has that \u201ctough\u201d look like Tommy did.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018He\u2019s a good choice, I\u2019ll watch it,\u2019 soullesscandle agreed.<\/p>\n Despite the film leaving fans with mixed feelings, there\u2019s still plenty of appetite for new Peaky Blinders stories (even if the next version will only feature Cillian as an executive producer), and the movie itself peaked at number one with 25,300,000 views in the first week<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDon\u2019t miss a TV review! Add us as a Preferred Source\t\t\t<\/p>\n As a loyal Metro TV reader, we want to make sure you never miss our articles when searching for stories. Our TV experts are here to bring you all the latest reviews, streaming updates, videos, and exclusive interviews, with a vibrant community of highly engaged readers.<\/p>\n Click the button below and tick\u00a0Metro.co.uk\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/p>\n \nAdd us as a Preferred Source<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \t\t Talking about making the move to a storyline without ar Tommy with Metro, showrunner Steven said: \u2018\u2018When you get into the Peaky spirit, lots of stuff comes. <\/p>\n \u2018But I think in the end, when the cast started coming together, and when we knew we\u2019d got Tom \u2013 every series since series one the first question was, can we get Tom back? And he was always busy \u2013 that\u2019s when you start to think more we can be quite expansive.\u2019<\/p>\n Got a story?<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"Jamie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_291842360-1218-e1775199997553.jpg\")
\n\t\tJamie Bell will be the third actor to portray Duke, this time in the sequel series (Picture: Ben Blackall\/BBC\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n![\"Jamie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_289162455-94c8.jpg\")
\n\t\tHe\u2019s previously played roles in Billy Elliot and All of Us Strangers (Picture: Action Press\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n![\"Conrad](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PRI_218200292-eb39.jpg\")
\n\t\tConrad Khan was the first actor to play Duke in the original series (Picture: BBC\/Caryn Mandabach Productions\/Anthony Byrne)<\/p>\n![\"Charlie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_279920450-60b2.jpg\")
\n\t\tIndustry and Stranger Things star Charlie Heaton has also come on board (Picture: BBC\/Bad Wolf Productions\/HBO\/Simon Ridgway)<\/p>\n![\"Cillian](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_225281135-9894.jpg\")
\n\t\tFilming is underway for the new sequel series, where Cillian Murphy will return as an executive producer (Picture: BBC\/Caryn Mandabach Productions Ltd.\/Robert Viglasky)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI280913177-f98d.png\")
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