Principal photography is underway in Ireland.
Ciaran Hinds andEmily Watsonare also starring in the drama whose source material has been likened to a Dickens tale.
The project reunites director Tim Mielants and Murphy, who previously worked together on the BAFTA-winningPeaky Blinders.
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Enda Walsh, a longtime collaborator of Murphys, wrote the script.
Jeff Robinov will also produce.
Murphy played Tommy Shelby inPeaky Blindersover the course of a decade.
The beloved series ended in 2022, withplans for a film continuationstill in the works.
Murphy will next be seen leading frequent collaborator Christopher NolansOppenheimerwhich Universal releases in July.
Artists Equity was launched in November by CEO Affleck and CCO Damon, and co-founded by RedBird Capital Partners.
Its also in final talks to makeUnstoppable, starring Jennifer Lopez.
Murphy is repped by CAA and Lou Coulson Associates.
