Cillian Murphy to produce and star in true tale of murdered union activist

The Cork actor obviously isn't slowing down since his Oscar win, with a Peaky Blinders film also being mooted

Cillian Murphy pictured at the Oscars. Picture: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy is set to star in and produce a movie based on Mark A. Bradley’s book, Blood Runs Coal: The Yablonski Murders and the Battle for the United Mine Workers of America.

According to Deadline, the Cork actor will play labour attorney, Chip Yablonsk and will produce the film alongside Alan Moloney through Big Things Films.