Cillian Murphy is all set to star in Steve as Netflix announces a new film with the Oscar winner. He will reunite with Netflix again after the Peaky Blinders sequel film, The Immortal Man.
Steve is described as a reimagining of Max Porter's novel Shy. The story of the film, which is set in the mid-90s, is set on a seminal day in the life of head teacher Steve and his students at a last-chance reform school. Steve has to battle the school's integrity and prevent its oncoming closure as he struggles to take care of his own mental health. Besides Steve, there is also Shy, a teenager trying to reconnect his aggressive nature with his inner fragility.
The cast of the film includes Jay Lycurgo as Shy, Tracy Ullman, Simbi Ajikawo, and Emily Watson.
Tim Mielants is set to direct Steve, from a script by Porter. Mielants reunites with Murphy and Watson after 2024's Small Things Like These. Murphy also produces Steve with Alan Moloney and Tina Pawlik, with Porter serving as an executive producer.
Steve is set to stream on Netflix from October 3.