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Fresh off his Oscar win earlier this year Cillian Murphy has been making plenty of headlines these past few days at home and abroad. At the center of it all Murphy landed in Cork this week for the much-anticipated European premiere of his new drama Steve and was visibly emotional to be back in his hometown, saying that bringing the film to Cork meant a great deal to him. The premiere packed out all six screens of the Arc cinema and drew local crowds plus some of Murphys friends and family and even Taoiseach Micheál Martin. The city last saw Murphy at a film premiere nearly two decades ago and local excitement was obvious as fans gathered outside for a glimpse.
Steve which had its world premiere just days earlier at Toronto International Film Festival is directed by Tim Mielants and adapted by Max Porter from his own acclaimed novel. Notably the film shifts the novels focus from a troubled teenager to Murphys role as a compassionate but burdened headteacher. During a public discussion at Cork Opera House in front of a sold-out crowd Murphy discussed how his family background—his parents and grandfather were educators—informed his portrayal bringing an extra personal layer to the role. According to the Irish Examiner the event was part of the Sounds From A Safe Harbour festival which Murphy co-curates and which expanded this year to include a film strand along with music. The festival and Murphys presence drew packed houses for both the movie and related concerts.
Steve is set to hit UK and Irish cinemas on September 18 before landing on Netflix October 3. If early festival reactions are any indication this will be a significant entry in Murphys post-Oppenheimer career with critics and fans watching closely for awards buzz. Murphy and his collaborators also took time during the public Q and A to reflect on the responsibilities and challenges of telling stories about marginalized youth, and screenwriter Max Porter received applause at the event for his words on Palestine.
On the public appearance front Murphy engaged directly with fans both at the screenings and in informal meet-and-greets around Cork and he has also promoted the film at a forthcoming Barbican Cinema event in London. Social media has been abuzz with fan-posted sightings and gleaming red carpet shots with the Steve premiere widely covered by Irish and UK outlets. So far there are no significant rumors about new business ventures but Murphy remains active in the Peaky Blinders universe with co-star Jay Lycurgo confirming he will appear alongside Murphy in the announced film adaptation. No major controversies or negative headlines this week—just a homecoming, standing ovations, and growing anticipation for Murphys next chapter.
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