Cillian Murphy's enchanting presence in Peaky Blinders' world, where history, crime, and family merge into a spectacular show, has immortalized his role as the violent patriarch, Tommy Shelby. And freshly baked in the minds of the show's creators, House of Guinness has got every viewer reeling in the drought of a Peaky Blinders-esque vibe due to uncanny aesthetic similarities. While the filming location is different, the same notes resonate: charming antiheroes, flip-flopping allegiances, and a seething tension. But behind the fray and the visual cues is the question of Murphy's involvement in the new series. 

Is Cillian Murphy involved in this new Netflix series?

No, Cillian Murphy is not appearing in House of Guinness. The rumors of his cameo in the show circulated mainly because its tone is similar to Peaky Blinders, especially since Steven Knight is the mastermind behind House of Guinness, the same prolific television creator and developer behind Peaky Blinders. Additionally, rumors suggested the show was filmed in Dublin to capture an Irish connection, neither of which is true.

Though elements of the show are set in Ireland, it was mostly filmed in the UK. The buzz surrounding House of Guinness finds its epicenter in its original dynasty drama laced with political power struggles, family treachery, and the brewing industrial aspiration. Murphy's speculated involvement seems to stem from fan gossip rather than reliable sources, but the casting aligns with the show's goal of finding new faces for heavy emotional arcs.

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House of Guinness brews its own flavor, escaping the shadows of similarities.

Anthony Boyle, Louis Partridge, and Emily Fairn take the lead as the core Guinness siblings in the new series alongside a stellar supporting cast, which heavily relies on the UK to recreate 19th-century Dublin locales, consciously employing architectural substitutes to suggest period Ireland. 

Liverpool's Stanley Dock served as the brewery buildings, and Croxteth Hall replaced the Guinness mansion. Manchester's Northern Quarter effectively recreated street scenes of New York’s Bowery area in episode four. Stockport and certain areas of Wales provided the Irish backstreets, creating a spatial magic that provides the show with a Peaky Blinders-esque texture, grimy, shiny, but distinct. Comprising 8 episodes and no Cillian Murphy appearance, House of Guinness is available to stream from September 25, 2025, on Netflix globally.

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