Mark Rylance (Yui Mok/PA)
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Channel 4 has commissioned new six-part drama The Undeclared War, which will star Mark Rylance, Simon Pegg and Adrian Lester.
The programme will be directed by Peter Kosminsky, who has also co-written its script.
Alex Jennings and Maisie Richardson-Sellers will also star in the programme.
Simon Pegg (Isabel Infantes/PA)
The Undeclared War is set post-pandemic in 2024 in the run-up to a general election in the UK.
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Sam Neill, who also starred in Peaky Blinders, tweeted: “Goodbye. Devastated my friend #HelenMcCrory died today. That brilliant woman – the greatest of actors.
“I so loved our time on #PeakyBlinders. She was witty, kind, skilled. Riotously funny.. and so damn cool. So young. Heartbroken for Damien + her family.”
The official Twitter account for Peaky Blinders also shared a tribute to the actress.
Alongside a picture of McCrory as Aunt Polly, a message said: “All our love and thoughts are with Helen’s family. Rest in peace.”
Actor Michael Sheen, who worked with McCrory on ITV drama Quiz, also praised her in a post on social media.
The actor labelled his Peaky Blinders co-star as a “beautiful, caring, funny compassionate human being”.
McCrory’s husband Damian Lewis revealed on Twitter on Friday she had died at home following a “heroic battle” with cancer.
In a statement to the PA news agency, Murphy, who plays Tommy Shelby in the crime drama, said: “I am broken-hearted to lose such a dear friend.
“Helen was a beautiful, caring, funny, compassionate human being.
McCrory arriving at a gala screening of Peaky Blinders at the BFI in London (PA)
“She was also a gifted actor – fearless and magnificent. She elevated and made humane every scene, every character she played.