Jamie Bell was spotted on the Birmingham set of Peaky Blinders on Saturday, marking his first appearance since it was revealed that he will play Tommy Shelby’s son, Duke.
The new story takes place ten years later. Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man and moves forward to the 1950s, a time of postwar change and rising gang tensions.
The 40-year-old actor looked like a 1950s gangster, wearing a smart three-piece suit, a long navy coat and a fedora as he arrived in a classic Jaguar at a building called ‘Shelby Construction’.
Around them, the stage was filled with actors dressed in period costumes, including police officers, giving a real feel of the period.
Jamie will lead the series alongside Charlie Heaton, Jessica Brown Findlay, Lashana Lynch and Lucy Karczewski.
The show’s creator, Steven Knight, described the new episodes as a story about rebuilding a city after the war, with Duke Shelby older, smarter and more passionate than ever.
He said: “The new generation of Shelby has taken the wheel and it’s going to be one hell of a ride.”
An enemy of the unversed, Jamie first became famous at the age of 14 in Billy Elliot and went on to star in films such as King Kong and Rocketman.
Fans are excited to see how he delves into the Shelby family’s history and brings a new chapter to Peaky Blinders.
