At 72, Pierce Brosnan moves between his homes in Hawaii and Malibu with the easy grace of a man who has found his rhythm in life’s later acts. His latest venture brings him to London for THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB, where he trades the tuxedos and martinis of his Bond years for the cardigans and tea cups of Richard Osman’s beloved cosy crime adaptation. Alongside Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie, Brosnan embodies a retirement-home sleuth whose weekly hobby of solving cold cases takes a decidedly deadly turn when fresh corpses begin appearing.
This career pivot speaks to something remarkable about Brosnan’s enduring appeal. While many actors struggle to escape the shadow of iconic roles, he has embraced reinvention with characteristic charm. His Bond tenure, spanning from the triumphant GOLDENEYE in 1995 to the widely panned DIE ANOTHER DAY in 2002, carried unique weight in the franchise’s evolution. Brosnan’s 007 became the first to grapple seriously with the character’s chauvinistic legacy, balancing classic heroism with moments of necessary humility as the world around Bond—and cinema itself—began demanding accountability from its heroes.
The seeds of his Bond connection were planted long before he donned the role, during a childhood cinema trip to see GOLDFINGER at London’s ABC Putney in September 1964. That month marked his reunion with his mother after years living with relatives in Ireland while she completed nursing training in London. In one of those curious coincidences that seem to thread through destiny, Ian Fleming died that same August, just as eleven-year-old Brosnan arrived in the city that would shape his future.
When Roger Moore finally stepped down in the late 1980s, the role seemed Brosnan’s for the taking. Instead, contractual obligations to his American television success REMINGTON STEELE—where his portrayal of a charming conman-turned-detective had already showcased the suave sophistication that would define his Bond—kept him bound. Timothy Dalton stepped into the breach, though fate would eventually circle back to give Brosnan his moment.
Now, as he strolls through the north London streets where he once cut his teeth as a young actor, Brosnan embodies something increasingly rare in contemporary celebrity: genuine contentment with the passage of time. THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB represents not a desperate grasp for relevance but a confident actor’s choice to explore new territories. In trading international espionage for genteel English murder mysteries, he demonstrates that true star power lies not in clinging to past glories but in the wisdom to know when to reinvent yourself—and the skill to make that reinvention look effortless.
✨ 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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