Charlie Heaton Cast as Charles Shelby in Peaky Blinders Sequel

Charlie Heaton will portray Charles Shelby, the estranged son of Tommy Shelby, in the upcoming sequel series to "Peaky Blinders." The BBC and Netflix released the first image of the "Stranger Things" actor in the role, confirming his character ahead of the new show's production.

The series, currently filming in Birmingham, is set in the 1950s, a decade after World War II. It will follow a new generation of the Shelby family as they navigate the postwar landscape and the race to rebuild the city. Jamie Bell will play Duke Shelby, Tommy's eldest son, taking over the role from Barry Keoghan, who portrayed Duke in the recent film "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man."

According to a synopsis released by the BBC, Charles Shelby has severed all ties to the Peaky Blinders gang and its lifestyle after fighting a violent war, much of it behind enemy lines. He has not seen his half-brother Duke for years and is now embracing normality. The series will explore whether he can truly escape his family's legacy. The broader story will depict Birmingham as a city of both unprecedented opportunity and jeopardy, where the reconstruction effort becomes a brutal contest.