Narcos Creator Announces New Period Drama in Peaky Blinders Style

March 26 2024 - 12:54am

Chris Brancato, the mastermind behind 'Narcos,' has revealed plans to bring a new period drama in the style of 'Peaky Blinders' to life. Explore the details below. 👇

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Following the tremendous success of the "Narcos" series, Chris Brancato continues his work for MGM+ with a new TV series project.

Brancato discussed his new series plans at the Series Mania Festival held in Lille, France.

The new series set in 19th-century New York will focus on the stories of Irish gangs, as revealed by Brancato.

Brancato mentioned that the new series titled "The Westies" will evoke shades of "Peaky Blinders" but will delve into its own original narrative.

While Brancato hasn't divulged more details about "The Westies," the casting for the series is yet to be announced, keeping the anticipation high.

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Considering the premise of the project, it's likely that Irish-American actors will play a significant role in this series.

"The Westies" series is drawing attention due to its thematic similarities with Martin Scorsese's "Gangs of New York" film.

Both works center around the underground world and gangs of 19th-century New York City.

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