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Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
First Look at Cillian Murphy in Netflix Movie ‘Steve,' a Reimagining of Max Porter's Best-Seller ‘Shy'
Netflix has released a first look at Cillian Murphy in Steve, adapted by Max Porter from his bestselling novella Shy. Off the back of Porter's Berlinale debut The Thing With Feathers, Oscar-winning Murphy stars as a headteacher in the Tim Mielants-directed Steve. The image released Tuesday shows him holding a tennis ball while leant against a blackboard. More from The Hollywood Reporter Liam Payne Featured in Netflix's 'Building the Band' Trailer YouTube Pitches Itself as a Partner for TV, Including as a Place for Longform Content and Full Episodes 'The Traitors' Are Coming to Bulgaria The movie, set to release in October, follows a day in the life with Steve and his students at a last-chance reform school amidst a world that has forsaken them. 'As Steve fights to protect the school's integrity and impending closure,' a plot synopsis reads, 'we witness him grappling with his own mental health. In parallel to Steve's struggles, we meet Shy (Jay Lycurgo), a troubled teen caught between his past and what lies ahead as he tries to reconcile his inner fragility with his impulse for self-destruction and violence.' Tracey Ullman (The Tracey Ullman Show, Mrs. America), Simbi Ajikawo (Top Boy) and Emily Watson (Breaking the Waves, Small Things Like These) have been revealed as supporting cast members. Additional cast members include Douggie McMeekin, Youssef Kerkour, Luke Ayres, Joshua J Parker, Araloyin Oshunremi, Tut Nyuot, Tom Moya, Ahmed Ismail, Joshua Barry, Archie Fisher, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Priyanga Burford, George Fouracres, Marcus Garvey, Ruby Ashbourne-Serkis and Roger Allam. Steve will release in select U.K. theaters and on Netflix on Oct. 3. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Wes Anderson's Movies Ranked From Worst to Best 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT
Tom's Guide
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Netflix shares first look at 'Oppenheimer' star Cillian Murphy's new movie — and we already have a release date
"Peaky Blinders" lead Cillian Murphy is heading back to Netflix for "Steve," a new drama movie due to arrive this fall — and the streaming service has just shared several key details about the new release. "Steve" is a reimagining of "Shy," a bestselling novel from English author Max Porter that Netflix bills as "a moving glimpse into the lives of two troubled souls." Written by Porter himself and directed by Tim Mielants (reuniting with Murphy after helming "Small Things Like These" in 2024), "Steve" is the story of a head teacher fighting to prevent the impending closure of his reform school. Steve's story is told in parallel with that of the struggle of one of his troubled students, Shy (played by Jay Lycurgo). In addition to giving us our first look at our lead (see the image above), Netflix has also shared some key info about the story, the cast, and we've already got a release date. Here's what we know about "Steve" right now. Netflix has shared a plot synopsis for "Steve," and it offers a few more details about this emotional drama. It reads: "Set in the mid-'90s, "Steve" is a reimagining of Max Porter's Sunday Times bestseller "Shy." The film follows a pivotal day in the life of head teacher Steve (Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy) and his students at a last-chance reform school amid a world that has forsaken them. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. "As Steve fights to protect the school's integrity and prevent its impending closure, he grapples with his own mental health. In parallel to Steve's struggles, we meet Shy (Jac Lycurgo), a troubled teen caught between his past and what lies ahead as he tries to reconcile his inner fragility with his impulse for self-destruction and violence." In addition to Cillian Murphy, "Steve" also stars Tracey Ullman, Simbi Ajikawo, and fellow "Small Things Like These" star Emily Watson. Their roles remain undisclosed at the time of writing. While we don't have a trailer just yet, Netflix has already confirmed the "Steve" release date. The movie's due to hit "select theaters" in September, before premiering globally on Netflix on Friday, October 3, 2025. In the meantime, if you need more streaming suggestions to tide you over, check out our round-up of the best movies on Netflix for tons more top recommendations.
Express Tribune
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
First look at Cillian Murphy drops for intense lead role in Netflix's ‘Steve'
Netflix has shared the first official image from Steve, an upcoming feature film starring Cillian Murphy as the title character - a role that marks another emotionally charged performance from the Oppenheimer star. Directed by Tim Mielants, the film is set for release in select cinemas this September and will stream globally on October 3. Based on Max Porter's acclaimed novel Shy, the film reinterprets the story for the screen, following a crucial day in the life of Steve, the head teacher of a reform school on the edge of collapse. As he battles to hold the institution together, Steve must also confront personal demons that threaten to unravel him. Murphy, who also serves as a producer on the project, is joined by a strong ensemble cast including Jay Lycurgo, who portrays Shy - a troubled teen wrestling with his past and uncertain future. The cast also features Tracey Ullman, musician-turned-actor Simbi Ajikawo (known from Top Boy), and veteran performer Emily Watson, seen recently in Small Things Like These. Steve brings together powerful storytelling and raw performances, underscored by a haunting score from Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow. The film is a collaboration between Murphy's production company and long-time creative partner Alan Moloney, with Max Porter not only adapting his own novel for the screenplay but also taking on an executive producer role. This project adds to an already stacked year for Murphy, who is also confirmed to reprise his role as Tommy Shelby in the Peaky Blinders film, expected later this year. Steve promises a gripping, emotionally layered experience that explores education, redemption, and the human cost of institutional failure.
Irish Daily Mirror
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Netflix releases first image from Cillian Murphy's latest movie
Netflix has released a glimpse of Cillian Murphy's new movie, Steve. Set in the mid-'90s, Steve is a reimagining of Max Porter's Sunday Times bestseller, Shy. The film follows a pivotal day in the life of headteacher Steve, played by Oscar winner Cillian, and his students at a last-chance reform school amidst a world that has forsaken them. As Steve fights to protect the school's integrity and impending closure, we witness him grappling with his own mental health. In parallel to Steve's struggles, we meet Shy (Jay Lycurgo), a troubled teen caught between his past and what lies ahead as he tries to reconcile his inner fragility with his impulse for self-destruction and violence. Tracey Ullman (The Tracey Ullman Show, Mrs. America), Simbi Ajikawo (Top Boy) and Emily Watson (Breaking the Waves, Small Things Like These) are revealed as supporting cast members. Further cast members include Douggie McMeekin, Youssef Kerkour, Luke Ayres, Joshua J Parker, Araloyin Oshunremi, Tut Nyuot, Tom Moya, Ahmed Ismail, Joshua Barry, Archie Fisher, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Priyanga Burford, George Fouracres, Marcus Garvey, Ruby Ashbourne-Serkis and Roger Allam. Steve will be released in select cinemas in September and on Netflix from October 3, 2025.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize 2025
HASSAN: " Heart Lamp ," a collection of short stories penned by city based Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq , won the prestigious International Booker Prize 2025 . This book was translated from Kannada to English by Madikeri-based translator Deepa Bhasthi. Banu Mushtaq, an advocate and journalist, established herself as a writer, storyteller, poet, novelist, and social activist. At a ceremony held at London's Tate Modern, Author Max Porter, who chaired the 2025 judging panel, revealed the victorious book - notably the first short story collection to receive this prestigious award. Max Porter said, "Heart Lamp is something genuinely new for English readers. A radical translation which ruffles language, to create new textures in a plurality of Englishes. It challenges and expands our understanding of translation. " He emphasised that these vibrant and uplifting narratives emerge from Kannada, incorporating the remarkable socio-political depth of various languages and dialects. The stories address women's experiences, reproductive rights, faith, caste, power structures, and oppression. During the award presentation, he stated, "This was the book the judges really loved, right from our first reading. It's been a joy to listen to the evolving appreciation of these stories from the different perspectives of the jury."
