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You Won’t Believe Which Peaky Blinders Role Jodie Comer Auditioned For and Missed!

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There’s speculation among fans about which role Jodie Comer might have auditioned for in the critically acclaimed series, Peaky Blinders. The show boasts impressive performances from Cillian Murphy as the complex Tommy Shelby and Natasha O’Keeffe as the troubled Lizzie. Each actor immerses themselves in their character, delivering compelling portrayals. It’s tough to envision other actors embodying these roles, but it’s certain that many talented performers auditioned for the parts.

Jodie Comer, in fact, mentioned that she studied for the series. Since 2018, when she played Villanelle in the popular action show “Killing Eve,” Comer’s fame has gradually escalated in Hollywood. After that role, her career path led to various intriguing projects within television and film. She starred in blockbuster movies such as “Free Guy,” took critical roles in period dramas like “The Last Duel,” and worked on intense crime series like “The Bikeriders.” If she had landed the part in “Peaky Blinders,” her career may have taken off even earlier than 2018.

Jodie Comer Revealed She Unsuccessfully Auditioned For Peaky Blinders In A BuzzFeed Conversation With Austin Butler

Comer Did Not Reveal Who She Read For

During an engaging chat with Austin Butler on BuzzFeed, both of them were discussing their movie “The Bikeriders.” Among the thirty inquiries posed, one question asked about… (the answer to this question follows)

Imagining the chance to act alongside one of your ‘The Bikeriders’ cast members in a past film or series, which production would that be for you?

Butler and Comer concur that Tom Hardy portrays Johnny Davis in “The Bikeriders” as well as Alfie Solomons in “Peaky Blinders.” Comer chuckles and casually mentions, “I did audition for Peaky Blinders, but I didn’t get the part“. Intrigued, Butler responds, “Really?” Although she doesn’t clarify who she was competing with, given that “Peaky Blinders” is predominantly male-casted, it may not have been as straightforward for Comer to find a suitable role to audition for.

Among the potential characters for Vicky McClure’s co-star could be Ada Shelby (portrayed by Sophie Rundle) or Grace Shelby (played by Annabelle Wallis), as they would provide intriguing scenes for McClure to act alongside. However, these actresses are slightly older than McClure, which might seem incongruous, but McClure bears a resemblance to Wallace. Another plausible character is Grand Duchess Tatiana Petrovna, portrayed by Gaite Jansen in season 3. Interestingly, Jansen and McClure are around the same age, and Tatiana is a role that McClure has previously played – a dangerous, unpredictable character.

Comer Will Star In 28 Years Later, The Latest Movie In The Franchise Once Led By Peaky Blinders Star Cillian Murphy

The Third Film In The Franchise Is Set For Release On June 20, 2025

Despite not being in Peaky Blinders, Jodie Comer’s career has flourished instead. She’s since risen to prominence in Hollywood and has numerous significant projects lined up for her, such as the highly anticipated sequel to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later, titled 28 Years Later. This horror film, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland (the creators of the original movie), which coincidentally starred Cillian Murphy, is scheduled for release on June 20, 2025.

As a fervent admirer, I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be portraying Isla, a pregnant woman residing on the isolated tidal island of Lindisfarne, Northumberland, alongside my husband Jamie (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). This island is shielded from the pandemic due to its solitary causeway, heavily guarded for access. The details of the movie’s plot are being kept secret, but I can assure you it promises to be a harrowing and bloodcurdling experience. It remains unclear whether Murphy will rejoin us for this film, though if he does, it marks the second time I’ll act alongside a fellow Peaky Blinders cast member.

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2025-04-20 04:27

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