Charlie Heaton officially enters the Shelby family business.
The Stranger Things star has been revealed as the grown-up version of Charles Shelby, the eldest son of Cillian Murphy’s Tommy Shelby, in the upcoming Peaky Blinders sequel series.
Netflix and the BBC unveiled the first-look image of Heaton in character on Friday, May 22, finally solving the mystery surrounding his role after his casting was announced last month. And judging by the picture, Heaton looks right at home in the rough-and-tumble world of the Shelby family.
Set a decade after the Second World War, the new series follows Charles after years away from the infamous family empire. According to the official character description, Charles fought in a violent war before trying to leave the Shelby lifestyle and embrace a quieter life. But the story teases a familiar question to the crime dynasty: “Can you ever escape your own blood?”
The series will also see Jamie Bell take over the role of Duke, Charles’ half-brother, previously played by Barry Keoghan in The Immortal Man – the new Peaky Blinders movie that came out in March.
The casting marks another major Netflix role for Heaton after five seasons with Jonathan Byers Stranger Things. New additions to Peaky Blinders the universe also includes Jessica Brown Findlay, Lashana Lynch and newcomer Lucy Karczewski.
Production on the series is currently underway in Birmingham.
