Peaky Blinders movie: Release date speculation, cast, latest news
The Birmingham gangster drama is moving to the big screen. **WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR PEAKY BLINDERS SEASON 6**
It’s official: Netflix has greenlit the movie spin-off of its hit crime drama series Peaky Blinders.
Cillian Murphy is confirmed to be returning as gangster Tommy Shelby, and he’ll also form part of the production team for the movie, with Steven Knight penning the script and Tom Harper directing.
"It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me," Murphy said of the Netflix news. "It is very gratifying to be recollaborating with Steven Knight and Tom Harper on the film version of Peaky Blinders. This is one for the fans."
Knight also said: "I’m genuinely thrilled that this movie is about to happen. It will be an explosive chapter in the Peaky Blinders story. No holds barred. Full-on Peaky Blinders at war."
Director Harper has said: "When I first directed Peaky Blinders over 10 years ago, we didn’t know what the series would become, but we did know that there was something in the alchemy of the cast and the writing that felt explosive. Peaky has always been a story about family — and so it’s incredibly exciting to be reuniting with Steve and Cillian to bring the movie to audiences across the world on Netflix.”
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A movie spin-off of the popular crime drama series Peaky Blinders has been in the works since before the show came to an end in 2022.
The currently untitled spin-off movie has been in the works since before the show came to an end with its sixth season in 2022.
The Birmingham gangster saga went from being a small series on BBC Two to soon becoming one of the biggest shows globally, and fans have been waiting patiently for news about the talked-about film.
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has been vocal about his desire to keep the world alive with a feature film rather than a seventh season.
In an interview with The Mirror, Knight previously revealed: “The biggest difference between a film and TV series is the budget. When you do stuff for TV, you often have to ask people to imagine it. But with a film, you can really do it. You can blow stuff up. Will Tommy be giving James Bond a run for his money?
“Maybe. There are parallels. We always thought of Peaky as very cinematic, so we are finally finding a screen big enough for what we want to do.”
So, when can we expect the movie to land and who else will star? Read on for everything you need to know.
Peaky Blinders movie release date speculation
Unfortunately, there's still not word on the confirmed release date for the Peaky Blinders film.
Deadline reports that production is set to kick off later this year, meaning it's unlikely that the movie will be released before late 2025.
Netflix confirmed it had greenlit the movie on Twitter, which was recently re-branded as X, alongside a photo of a bulky script.
"Thomas Shelby returns," the post read. "A Peaky Blinders Film starring Cillian Murphy is coming to Netflix".
Who will be in the Peaky Blinders movie cast?
Netflix is yet to confirm which other cast members will be returning alongside Cillian Murphy as Thomas 'Tommy' Shelby.
Here is a list of the other characters from the Peaky Blinders cast who could return for the movie.
- Natasha O’Keeffe as Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Shelby (née Stark)
- Paul Anderson as Arthur Shelby
- Sophie Rundle as Ada Thorne (née Shelby)
- Kate Phillips as Linda Shelby
- Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Esme Shelby-Lee
- Ian Peck as Curly
- Harry Kirton as Finn Shelby
- Ned Dennehy as Charlie Strong
- Benjamin Zephaniah as Jeremiah 'Jimmy' Jesus
- Packy Lee as Johnny Dogs
- Daryl McCormack as Isiah Jesus
- Neil Maskell as Winston Churchill
- Pauline Turner as Frances
- Amber Anderson as Diana, Lady Mosley (née Mitford)
- James Frecheville as Jack Nelson
- Conrad Khan as Erasmus 'Duke' Shelby
- Billy Jenkins as Charles Shelby
- Callum Booth-Ford as Karl Thorne
- Aneurin Barnard as Dr Holford
- Stephen Graham as Hayden Stagg
- Anya Taylor-Joy as Gina Gray
- Sam Claflin as Sir Oswald Mosley
- Tom Hardy as Alfred 'Alfie' Solomons
The big question had been whether Tommy Shelby would survive the end of the series – but now we know the leading actor will be reprising his iconic role.
Speaking to Dermot Whelan and Dave Moore on Today FM in October 2022, Murphy said: "I’ve still not read it but that’s the plan, the plan is to make a film and to continue the story but in the cinematic world rather than on the television.
"The television part of the story is finished. If there’s more stories to tell, I’m there, I just haven’t read it yet – but it’s close apparently."
Steven Knight had already confirmed that Cillian Murphy would reprise the role in some capacity in the film and when asked whether Tommy and his brother Arthur would still feature in the Peaky Blinders world after season 6, Knight told Digital Spy: "It's impossible to say yet. But the film – yes.
As for who else might feature, it's too early to say – but Peaky Blinders has introduced a huge amount of iconic characters throughout its run and we'd expect many of them to make appearances.
In particular, we'd expect the stars who play Shelby family members to make appearances, with Paul Anderson, Sophie Rundle, Finn Cole, Natasha O'Keefe, and Harry Kirton among those likely to play a role.
But in February 2023, Rundle revealed to RadioTimes.com that she was yet to hear anything about the film.
Promoting her recent Alibi crime drama The Diplomat, the actress was asked whether she had heard anything about preparations for the film and said: "I have not but actors are genuinely the last people to be told anything because we sit here and then we tell you! There are rumours, who knows? I think the appetite for that will be generated by the fans, I guess."
Season 6 newcomer Conrad Khan is keen to reprise his role as Erasmus "Duke" Shelby but is uncertain at present if this will happen. On a potential return, Khan said to RadioTimes.com: "I hope so. I hope so. [Steven Knight] hasn't spoken to me about it. I don't think he even knows in his mind what he wants to take it next. But yeah, who knows?"
And then there are big-name stars such as Tom Hardy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Stephen Graham and Sam Claflin, at least a couple of whom we'd expect to see – while we could also see a few high-profile additions to the cast.
Of Tommy's enemies, Sir Oswald Mosley (Claflin) and his wife Diana (Amber Anderson) remain at large and at the height of their influence.
Characters who cannot return (unless as a ghost or in flashback) include Michael Gray (Finn Cole), Billy Grade (Emmett J. Scanlan) and Captain Swing/Laura McKee (Charlene McKenna), after all being killed off in the series finale.
Knight also recently teased that the film will feature "some new faces that will hopefully be quite surprising", and with the show having plenty of celebrity fans, we could be seeing some new famous faces coming to Birmingham for the new outing.
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What will happen in the Peaky Blinders movie?
It's safe to say that plot details for the film have been kept a closely guarded secret for now but we do have a few hints about what to expect.
Specifically, Knight has revealed that the film will be set during the Second World War, claiming he always wanted the saga to end with the conflict.
Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com, Knight said: "I know what's going to happen in those stories and it's about a sort of untold story that happened in the Second World War, which Peakys are going to be involved in."
He also revealed that Polly Gray, who was played by the late Helen McCrory will, "remain a fundamental part of the movie".
In another exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com, Knight also said that the Peaky Blinders movie will be "the same but different", adding that viewers should "expect the unexpected". What that could be exactly, we're not sure - but it sounds exciting nonetheless.
Given that Tommy is alive at the end of Peaky Blinders and is not, in fact, terminally ill as he had been lead to believe, the stage is set for an almighty comeback.
There are multiple adversaries to deal with in the coming film, not least the newly married Sir Oswald Mosley and Lady Diana Mosley - who appear to have been behind the fake diagnosis delivered by Dr Holford.
Tommy fighting the British Union of Fascists and Nazis? Yes, please!
Jack Nelson (James Frecheville) and Gina Gray (Anya Taylor-Joy) are also still alive, so maybe they will want revenge on Tommy for what happened to Michael and their plan.
Meanwhile, there are multiple members of the Shelby family still living and who could return. We shall just have to wait and see who!
A potential rivalry has already been set up between Tommy's illegitimate son Erasmus "Duke" Shelby and his now exiled uncle Finn Shelby, so we imagine that will feature.
Of course, we also now know that Knight doesn't envisage the film as the last outing for Peaky Blinders, so we'll also have to keep an eye out for any other Peaky-related announcements.
Is there a trailer for the Peaky Blinders movie?
No, and we're not expecting a trailer for some time, with the planned start of production still a while off.
That said, as soon as any teasers arrive we'll post them right here, so keep checking back for all the latest updates.
Read more:
- Peaky Blinders director responds to season 6 criticism: "It has to evolve"
- Who is Duke Shelby in Peaky Blinders? Actor and character details explained
- Who is Diana Mitford in Peaky Blinders season 6?
- Peaky Blinders’ Captain Swing explained: Why did she kill Polly?
- Peaky Blinders' Amber Anderson says viewers will be "quite shocked" by what’s in store
- When is Peaky Blinders season 6 released on Netflix?
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