"Cillian Murphy Set to Headline 'Blood Runs Coal' Film Adaptation"

Cillian Murphy is set to star and produce in Universal Pictures' adaptation of "Blood Runs Coal," based on Mark A. Bradley’s book about the Yablonski Murders and the United Mine Workers of America. The screenplay will be adapted by Jez and John-Henry Butterworth, with production handled by Davis Entertainment and Big Things Films. The film will focus on a shocking assassination in Pennsylvania's coal mines during the late 1960s, and Murphy, known for his roles in "Peaky Blinders" and "The Dark Knight," continues to line up new projects following his recent Oscar win.