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Duke Shelby Recast: Jamie Bell Takes Lead in Peaky Blinders Sequel

Summary

  • Jamie Bell cast as Duke Shelby in upcoming Netflix series.
  • The sequel is set in Birmingham, 10 years after 'The Immortal Man'.
  • Steven Knight returns as creator for the new 1950s drama.
Duke Shelby Recast: Jamie Bell Takes Lead in Peaky Blinders Sequel

Jamie Bell has been cast in the lead role of Duke Shelby for Netflix's upcoming "Peaky Blinders" sequel series. Bell takes over the character from Barry Keoghan, who portrayed Duke in the recent "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man." The new series, created by Steven Knight, is set to unfold in the 1950s.

The sequel series is slated to take place ten years after the events of "The Immortal Man." The official description hints at a "brutal contest" in Birmingham as the city rebuilds after World War II. Duke Shelby is described as older, wiser, and more dangerous in this new chapter.

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