DRIVER, penned by Patrick Ireland and Jessica Romagnoli, will bring together two of television’s most compelling performers in Dafne Keen and Aidan Gillen for what’s being billed as a charged exploration of London’s after-hours underworld. The film centers on Trey, a reclusive ex-con who’s carved out a solitary existence on the city’s margins, making his living as a night driver. His carefully maintained isolation begins to crack when he encounters Camden, played by Keen, a sharp and restless young woman navigating life as a call girl. What develops between them is described as a fragile bond that grows increasingly intimate, set against the backdrop of a city that never quite sleeps and the kind of nocturnal London that most people never see.
Keen has been building an impressive career since her childhood debut on THE REFUGEES in 2015, but it was her ferocious turn as Laura in LOGAN that announced her as a talent to watch. That 2017 X-Men film showcased her ability to convey both vulnerability and barely contained rage, a performance she revisited years later in DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Between those superhero appearances, she anchored the ambitious fantasy series HIS DARK MATERIALS as Lyra Belacqua and more recently appeared in the STAR WARS universe as Jecki Lon in THE ACOLYTE. Her trajectory suggests an actor unafraid of complex material and physically demanding roles, making her casting as Camden feel like a natural progression into grittier, more grounded territory.
Gillen brings decades of experience playing men operating in moral gray zones and wielding quiet power. From his breakout as Stuart Alan Jones in QUEER AS FOLK through his chilling portrayal of Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish across seven seasons of GAME OF THRONES, he’s proven adept at characters who survive through intelligence and adaptation. His work as John Boy in LOVE/HATE and Aberama Gold in PEAKY BLINDERS further cemented his ability to inhabit the criminal underworld with authenticity and surprising humanity. As Trey, he’ll likely draw on that entire reservoir of experience to create a character whose past weighs heavily but whose present offers the possibility of redemption or at least connection.
The premise of DRIVER taps into something quintessentially British while also feeling universal in its exploration of loneliness and the unexpected places people find intimacy. There’s something compelling about two people existing on society’s edges, both running from something or toward something, finding each other in the small hours when defenses are down and the city reveals its hidden face. The fact that it’s set specifically in London’s after-hours world suggests the filmmakers understand that the city itself will function as a third character, its nighttime geography shaping the relationship that develops between driver and passenger. With Keen’s proven ability to convey fierce independence and Gillen’s mastery of guarded complexity, DRIVER has the elements to become the kind of British crime film that lingers in the mind long after the credits roll.
✨ From years of hopeful texts to the role of a lifetime ✨
Now he`s playing Cillian Murphy`s son in PEAKY BLINDERS: THE IMMORTAL MAN and audiences are absolutely losing it over his performance.
Barry Keoghan opens up about what it took to land this dream role, reuniting with Cillian (they bonded on DUNKIRK).
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Cillian Murphy lit up LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS on THE IMMORTAL MAN promo tour.
Murphy talks about reprising his Peaky Blinders role and asking Barry Keoghan to play his son via a Father`s Day text!
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She`s not just a talent—she`s rewriting the rules!
Irish cinema darling Saoirse Ronan just announced something that has the industry buzzing: THREE INCESTUOUS SISTERS, a gothic fever dream directed by Alice Rohrwacher and co-written by Ottessa Moshfegh.
Starring alongside Jessie Buckley for the first time, this Audrey Niffenegger adaptation promises psychological sabotage, dark fairy tales, and everything we didn`t know we needed.
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Domhnall Gleeson is being honored with an Oscar Wilde Award!
Twenty years ago, a theater audience first glimpsed his gift. Today, his filmography reads like a masterclass in selecting roles that matter. HARRY POTTER. STAR WARS. THE REVENANT. ABOUT TIME. BROOKLYN. CATASTROPHE.
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✦ EXCLUSIVE INTEL FOR THE INITIATED ✦
Steven Knight just gave us the inside scoop. Before THE IMMORTAL MAN drops Mar 6, there are three episodes every true fan needs to re-watch.
These aren`t random picks—they`re the episodes that define Tommy Shelby`s entire journey. The moment that reveals who he really is. The turning point where he chooses life. The goodbye that haunts every frame before his return.
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BAFTA winner. Red carpet royalty. 🎬
Fresh off her latest accolade, Jessie Buckley hone at the World Premiere of THE BRIDE!
Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and starring Buckley alongside Christian Bale, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Penélope Cruz, this is the gothic crime romance you didn`t know you needed.
Arriving in cinemas March 6. ✨
WALK THE BLUE FIELDS is adapting Claire Keegan`s devastating short story into a film that`s already drawing serious talent including Andrew Scott (FLEABAG, RIPLEY), Emily Blunt (OPPENHEIMER) and Ciarán Hinds (IS THIS THING ON?)
Set in Ireland, this is a romance about impossible choices, buried secrets, and the moment everything changes.
Link in bio to read more about what promises to be one of the year`s most emotionally powerful films.
One week. Two brothers. One dead. But which one?
THE UNDERTOW is the psychological thriller that will have you questioning everything—and everyone.
Jamie Dornan delivers a career-defining dual performance as identical twins Adam and Lee, embodying two completely different men while suggesting the psychological unraveling beneath.
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Colin Farrell`s THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH is a documentary about friendship, resilience, and refusing to accept limitations.
It`s the story of two people who`ve built their lives around each other, and one extraordinary day that proves what`s possible when someone truly shows up for you.
Directed by Rachel Fleit (BAMA RUSH), the film premieres at the 2026 Dublin International Film Festival before coming to HBO and HBO Max globally later this year.
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