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The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct served as a backdrop as Cillian Murphy filmed his final scenes as Tommy Shelby for the upcoming Peaky Blinders film, The Immortal Man.
Principal photography on the Birmingham-based drama moved to north-east Wales on Sunday, with Murphy dressed as notorious mob figure Shelby while filming on a canal boat.
The Oscar winner, 48, was joined by his co-star Packy Lee, who returns as regular Johnny Dogs for the long-awaited feature spin-off.
The cast and crew were seen sailing down the Llangollen Canal on the 126ft high aqueduct, with Murphy and Lee sitting at the front of a narrowboat while helicopters monitored the scene from above.
Wearing Shelby’s trademark coat and Baker Boy cap, Murphy suggested his character had been involved in another violent confrontation by revealing a nasty prosthetic scar on his right cheek.
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, a Grade I listed construction and part of UNESCO World Heritage, rises above the River Dee and is used exclusively by narrowboats, allowing them access to the nearby town of Llangollen.
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct served as a backdrop as Cillian Murphy filmed his final scenes as Tommy Shelby for the upcoming Peaky Blinders film, The Immortal Man.
Principal photography on the Birmingham-based drama moved to north-east Wales on Sunday, with Murphy dressed as notorious mob figure Shelby while filming on a canal boat.
In June it was confirmed that the original Peaky Blinders writing and directing team would return alongside Murphy for a Netflix film adaptation of the hit series.
The streaming service confirmed the news on X with a photo of the script, while the Oscar-winning actor told Deadline: “Looks like Tommy Shelby wasn’t done with me…
‘It is very gratifying to collaborate again with Steven Knight and Tom Harper on the film version of Peaky Blinders. “This one is for the fans.”
Director Tom shared: “When I first directed Peaky Blinders over 10 years ago, we didn’t know what the series would become, but we did know there was something about the alchemy of the casting and writing that seemed explosive.
“Peaky has always been a story about family, so it’s incredibly exciting to reunite with Steve and Cillian to bring the film to audiences around the world on Netflix.”
Peaky Blinders was released in 2013 and gained a huge audience both in Britain and abroad, attracting roles for big screen stars such as Tom Hardy and Anya Taylor-Joy.
The show is loosely based on a real Birmingham gang of the same name that operated from the 1880s to the 1920s and engaged in similar illegal activities.
Peaky Blinders aired six series over nine years and ended with Tommy, who had been tricked into believing he was terminally ill, surviving a murder attempt orchestrated by his own nephew before killing him and moving on to a new life.
The Oscar winner was joined by his co-star Packy Lee, who returns as regular Johnny Dogs for the long-awaited feature spin-off.
The cast and crew were seen sailing down the Llangollen Canal on the 126ft high aqueduct while helicopters monitored the scene from above.
Murphy and Lee were sitting in the front of a narrowboat as they filmed their final scenes.
Wearing Shelby’s trademark coat and Baker Boy cap, Murphy suggested his character had been involved in another violent confrontation by revealing a nasty prosthetic scar on his right cheek.
A Grade I listed construction and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct rises above the River Dee and is used exclusively by narrowboats.
A helicopter flew overhead during a break between scenes in northeast Wales.
In recent months there has been concern off-screen over the well-being of Paul Anderson, who plays Tommy’s older brother Arthur Shelby, after he pleaded guilty to crack cocaine possession earlier this year.
The 46-year-old man was also found to have amphetamines, as well as diazepam and pregabalin.
The Immortal Man does not have an official release date yet.
In June it was confirmed that the original Peaky Blinders writing and directing team would return alongside Murphy for a Netflix film adaptation of the hit series.
Peaky Blinders was released in 2013 and gained a huge audience both in Britain and abroad, attracting roles for big screen stars such as Tom Hardy and Anya Taylor-Joy.
Murphy and Lee sheltered under umbrellas between takes as it began to rain in northeast Wales on Sunday.