Cillian Murphy's John Wick Replacement Officially Becomes a Late-Night Sleeper Hit

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Published Apr 5, 2026, 4:41 AM EDT

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2026 has been a big year already for Cillian Murphy, who made his long-awaited Peaky Blinders return in the Netflix sequel film, The Immortal Man. Murphy has officially been playing Tommy Shelby for over 10 years now, and while the ending of The Immortal Man seems as if he’s ready to leave the role behind, it’s impossible to rule out a return further down the line. Murphy is still one of the hottest names in Hollywood right now, thanks to his first Oscar win for his performance in Oppenheimer. This Christopher Nolan-directed WWII epic collected some serious hardware at the 2024 Academy Awards. Murphy has starred in numerous big projects over the years, but one of his most underrated films came out in 2019, when he featured in the underseen action movie Anna.

Written and directed by Luc Besson, Anna co-stars Helen Mirren, Luke Evans, and Sasha Luss. The film tells the story of Anna Poliatova, a woman with striking beauty who becomes one of the most deadly assassins in the world. Anna has understandably been compared to John Wick, and while the stellar action makes this an apt comparison, its plot is much more similar to Charlize Theron’s Atomic Blonde. Anna has a few streaming homes in America, but it’s primarily available to watch on Prime Video. It’s also streaming for free on the Roku Channel, which can be watched by anyone, even without an account. However, in international markets, Anna is streaming on Starz, where it’s become one of the top 10 most popular movies in several countries. It’s also a VOD hit on Apple TV as one of the platform’s biggest purchases.

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What Is Cillian Murphy Working on Right Now?

Cillian Murphy is in the middle of filming his new prison drama right now, which will be directed by Damien Chazelle. The first look at images of Murphy on set surfaced online last week. It will also star Daniel Craig. Murphy has also been tapped to reprise his role as Emmett in A Quiet Place Part III, which will be released in theaters everywhere next summer. Director John Krasinski recently shared the first-look photo from behind the scenes of the film, which is now in production ahead of its July 30, 2027, premiere date.

Check out Anna on Prime Video or the Roku Channel in America, and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Murphy’s future projects.