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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cillian Murphy's Status for 28 Years Later Sequels Confirmed
Ever since the announcement of 28 Years Later and its subsequent sequels, fans have wondered if Cillian Murphy would be in any of the movies. Now, director Danny Boyle has given us an answer. Speaking to IGN, Boyle revealed that Murphy will not be in 28 Years Later, but is in the film's sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, which is scheduled for release on January 16, 2026. However, Boyle wouldn't say how much or in what capacity he's in the movie, joking that he 'shouldn't give away too much.' What Boyle did give away, though, is that Murphy will also be in the third and currently untitled entry in the planned trilogy, the status of which depends on the success for the first two. 'There's a coda… it's not a coda, it's the epilogue or an end theme at the end of the first film [28 Years Later] that gives you a handover to the second film,' said Boyle. 'Although each story completes itself, there's a handover section to the next film as well. So it's very ambitious. We haven't got the money for the third one yet. It will depend how the first one does, I guess. But hopefully if we do ok, they'll give us the go-ahead for the money and for the third one. Everybody's standing by for that, really. Including Cillian.' Boyle's interview also shed some light on what to expect from the movies. He revealed that the three films run together as one big story, led by Spike, played by Alfie Williams in 28 Years Later. The first two films were made back-to-back due to availability for many of the actors. Boyle also opened up about his future with the franchise, saying he'd love to come back for the third film, but stressed that a lot of the future 28 Years Later projects hinge on how successful the first movie is when it opens on June 20, 2025. The post Cillian Murphy's Status for 28 Years Later Sequels Confirmed appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Irish Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Irish abroad: ‘One local called me a potato eater . . . ironically, he was eating cheesy fries at the time'
When I first moved to the UK , I said I'd give it six months. Now it's been six years and I'm starting to wonder if I'll ever leave. Last year I was fortunate enough to buy my first home. The elation of the achievement was tempered by the fright of having done so in London. I don't remember making a conscious choice to stay here permanently, but maybe this is it. Milestones like these hammer home the reality of living abroad. Detached from my support network, out on my own. Back in Ireland , I'd have had an instinct for the property market in terms of location and what an area might be like to live in. My parents might have popped along to a viewing and offered an opinion on how much they felt the apartment was worth. READ MORE Buying over here left me at the mercy of English estate agents. With their severe haircuts and ill-fitting suits, they look like they're running late for an Andrew Tate seminar. It starts with an oily handshake, then the lies start. 'The sellers have turned down multiple offers already.' 'The neighbours are all really lovely.' 'I kissed a girl at the weekend. No, you don't know her. She goes to a different school.' Cillian Murphy moved his family to Cork when his kids started speaking with posh English accents. I can only imagine the pain. Of course, I wouldn't abandon my child if they spoke like that, but I'd probably love them 10 per cent less. 'Papa, take Poppy and I to Waitrose to buy hummus. I'm ever so hungry.' My real fear is staying in the UK so long that I go full Pierce Brosnan The urge to put him or her in a basket and leave them on the steps of a church would be overpowering. The lilt of our voices is the birthright of any Irish baby. How we sound is our only natural advantage when we move away. Without it, we're just freckled alcoholics with translucent skin, doomed to walk the earth for eternity in a state of bleary-eyed shame. Nosferatu in an Aran jumper. Murphy was right to take his children home. It was the humane thing to do. The accent is our superpower. Meandering, dull stories become charming. Incoherent mumbling is mistaken for poetry. Birthing a baby with an Irish head but denying them the accent is an act of child cruelty. This is not universally true. There are those who hear the gentle rhythm of our speech and are overcome with a poisonous envy. Years ago, I was standing outside a kebab shop in Western Australia when a local turned to me and called me a 'potato eater'. The irony was that he was eating cheesy fries at the time. Who knows if I'll have a child or not. My real fear is staying in the UK so long that I go full Pierce Brosnan. So far removed from my origin that I become an awkward facsimile of myself. Half-remembered visions of my childhood blurring with drunken fever dreams. Perched on a barstool in a silk cravat, waxing lyrical about the old country to anyone who will listen. 'I do miss Éire,' I'd slur. 'My father built our family home from clay and sticks on the banks of the River Liffey. I often wonder if it's still standing.' Perhaps I should reflect less on what I might be losing and consider what it is that I've gained by leaving Ireland. [ The Irish diaspora setting up and running businesses abroad Opens in new window ] [ The New York island that is the final resting place for thousands of Irish emigrants Opens in new window ] Living in a foreign country gives you the chance to look at yourself a little differently, to try doing things another way. Part of it might just be a function of getting older. But, since living in London, I've definitely taken chances that I never did back home. Starting a new life is hard. Emigrating forces you to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. It's challenging, but you might just surprise yourself with how much you can handle. When things feel like too much and you feel like going home, that is actually the very moment that you should stay. Unless, of course, your kids start sounding like they're in Downton Abbey. Then it's probably time to go. Sign up to The Irish Times Abroad newsletter for Irish-connected people around the world. Here you'll find readers' stories of their lives overseas, plus news, business, sports, opinion, culture and lifestyle journalism relevant to Irish people around the world If you live overseas and would like to share your experience with Irish Times Abroad, you can use the form below, or email abroad@ with a little information about you and what you do. Thank you
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Barry Keoghan reveals what acting alongside Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy is REALLY like - and why he's given up boxing for The Beatles film
He's become one of the most sought after upcoming actors in the film industry having starred in Dunkirk, The Batman and Top Boy in recent years. Now Barry Keoghan, 32, is gearing up for the release of the new and highly anticipated Peaky Blinders film, The Immortal Man. The feature film, which is likely to come out with the next year, will see the infamous Shelby family of cut-throat gangsters transition into the Second World War. Described as 'one for the fans' to conclude the much-loved series, Barry is set to feature alongside Dune actress Rebecca Ferguson, Adolescence writer Stephen Graham and of course star of the show Cillian Murphy. And in a recent interview with The Mirror, the Saltburn actor revealed exactly what it takes to live up to Cillian's high standards. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'There is no slacking for him,' Barry said: 'And it's not in an intimidating way. It is in a way that he does not settle for less. He has an athlete's approach to it. Cillian is such a legend. 'He does not say anything, but you feel it.' Recalling the moment he first pulled his Peaky Blinders costume on, Barry told of Cillian's reaction: 'He (Cillian) was more excited to see me in my costume. He was like, "Ah man, look at you."' The Immortal Man isn't all Barry has to look forward to however, with it recently being confirmed that the 32-year-old will star in four upcoming biopics about The Beatles. With the movies planned for release in 2028, Barry will be playing Ringo Starr - who he was so nervous to meet that he couldn't look at the drummer. After being asked by Jimmy Kimmel whether he was able to 'study' Ringo when they met, Barry replied: 'I was.. and when I was talking to him, I couldn't look at him. 'I was nervous, like right now. But he's like, "You can look at me."' Despite his nerves, Barry did stress that Ringo was 'absolutely lovely' and that they sat in the garden 'chatting away.' The Top Boy actor is about to go into 15 months of filming for the movies, but has had to sacrifice one of his true passions for the role - boxing. Barry, who has 'boxed for years', revealed he's been forced to give up his beloved sport because the film's producers 'will kill him' if he breaks his hand and can't play the drums during filming. Despite all of his success in the film industry, the Irish actor suffered a particularly difficult upbringing. He lost his mother when he was just 12 to a heroin addiction and spent the following years in foster care before being brought up by his grand mother. Both Barry and his brother have also struggled with addiction, with the actor admitting he has spent time in rehabilitation. In a poignant interview with Hollywood Authentic, he spoke about an old diary of his mother's which he cherishes. Quoting one entry, he said: 'Well, tonight went okay for me so I hope I have the strength to not touch anything tomorrow.' He added: 'I got to read that at Christmas. I sent a picture to my brother, because he was in rehab over Christmas. I sent him that picture of her last page. I said "Just look at that. You've got a chance now." You can feel the pain in this.' As well as losing his mother at a young age, Barry's uncle passed away after battling a drug addiction, while various other family members including his father also suffered with the vice. Barry said: 'I had an uncle, Alan – he passed away. Heroin. 'He was my nannie's boy. He was very present for us for a good few years. He was my mum's brother. But he passed away. He was only 40, he had an overdose. 'I'm not in denial anymore. I understand that I do have an addiction, and I am an addict. You know, when you accept that, you finally can move on, and learn to work with it. 'My father passed away as a result of similar and I lost my mum to it. I've lost two uncles and a cousin to drugs.'
The Independent
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Peaky Blinders auction of original costumes raises £19k for cancer charity
An auction of original costumes from BBC TV series Peaky Blinders, including a suit worn by actor Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby in the show's final scenes, has raised £19,000 for charity. The 48-year-old Irish actor wore the period-style grey three-piece suit in the final episode of the sixth series. The suit, which came with a handwritten note on a piece of script found in a pocket which says: 'takes off ring', sold for £1,650. The highest price of £3,000 was fetched by a three-piece woollen suit, also worn by Murphy as Tommy Shelby, which comes with a label reading 'Tommy suit C'. A hat worn by Sam Claflin, who played fascist MP Oswald Mosley during series five and six, sold for £180, and a coat worn by the late Helen McCrory as Shelby family matriarch Polly Gray in episode four of series three sold for £650. Other auctioned costumes and accessories included Tommy Shelby's wedding suit in episode one of the third season, which sold for £1,600, an embroidered jacket worn by Aimee Ffion Edwards as Esme Shelby in season six, sold for £240, as well as hats, dresses, ties, and shoes from the hit show. The Omega Auctions sale ran for four weeks from April 22. It concluded on May 20 with a themed event held at the Peaky Blinders bar on Peter Street in Manchester, featuring costume displays and live bidding. All proceeds from the auction have gone to The Christie Charity, which supports cancer patients and research at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester. Oscar-winner Murphy is set to reprise his role as Birmingham gangster Shelby in a film set after the final season of the show, which ran from 2013 to 2022. Across six series, Peaky Blinders tackled the rise of fascism, Irish republican politics, and communist activities through the period following the First World War, along with Shelby's political ambitions. The sequel movie written by the show's creator and screenwriter Steven Knight is due for release this autumn.
Belfast Telegraph
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Peaky Blinders auction of original costumes raises £19k for cancer charity
An auction of original costumes from BBC TV series Peaky Blinders, including a suit worn by actor Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby in the show's final scenes, has raised £19,000 for charity.
