Cillian Murphy sported a bold new look as he attended the photocall for his new movie Steve – amid ongoing Oscars buzz for his performance.
The actor, 49, is taking on one of his most compelling roles to date as the principal teacher of a last-chance reform school.
For the titular character, he transformed his image, sporting a greying beard and long curly locks.
And while Cillian was out of character and on the promo trail for the film he still opted for a mini makeover, sporting longer hair and a Hollywood tan.
He looked in good spirits as he posed for snaps at London’s Ham Yard Hotel on Tuesday alongside his co-stars Jay Lycurgo, Little Simz and Tracey Ullman.
Steve follows a pivotal day in the life of a headmaster as he fights to protect the school’s integrity and prevent its impending closure.
Cillian Murphy sported a bold new look as he attended the photocall for his new movie Steve – amid ongoing Oscars buzz for his performance (right in 2024)
The actor, 49, is taking on one of his most compelling roles to date as the principal teacher of a last-chance reform school
It explores the struggles of the students, as well as the mental battles faced by Steve – who gives everything he has to his job and what he perceives as his duty.
A deeply moving relationship develops between Steve and Shy (Lycurgo) – a troubled teen trying to reconcile his fragility with his impulse for self-destruction.
Set in the Nineties, Steve is a reimagining of Max Porter’s bestselling novel Shy, a book Cillian said he was drawn to because of its powerful writing.
After reading Shy for the first time, Cillian told Deadline: ‘Max gave me that book in a proof edition before he finished it, and again it just broke my heart.
‘They’re the sorts of things I love as a reader and as a performer, so I really wanted to do something with him.’
Cillian has received praise from critics for his performance, with some suggesting this could result in his second Oscar.
The Irish actor nabbed his first Academy Award in 2023 for his work in Oppenheimer.
Cillian has also finished filming for Peaky Blinders, The Immortal Man and Barry Keoghan recently revealed what acting alongside Cillian was really like.
While Cillian was out of character and on the promo trail for the film he still opted for a mini makeover, sporting longer hair and a Hollywood tan (pictured with co-star Tracey Ullman)
Cillian pictured with (L to R) Jay Lycurgo, Little Simz aka Simbi Ajikawo and Tracey
The feature film, which is likely to come out within the next year, will see the infamous Shelby family of cut-throat gangsters transition into the Second World War.
Described as ‘one for the fans’ to conclude the much-loved series, Barry is set to feature alongside Dune actress Rebecca Ferguson, Adolescence writer Stephen Graham and, of course, star of the show Cillian.
And in a recent interview with The Mirror, the Saltburn actor revealed exactly what it takes to live up to Cillian’s high standards.
Barry said: ‘There is no slacking for him. And it’s not in an intimidating way. It is in a way that he does not settle for less. He has an athlete’s approach to it. Cillian is such a legend.
Barry concluded: ‘He does not say anything, but you feel it.’
Steve will air in select cinemas across the UK and US on September 19 ahead of its global Netflix release on October 3.
For the titular role in Steve he transformed his image, sporting a greying beard and long curly locks (pictured in the film)
