Summary
APeaky Blindersmovie has officially been greenlit at Netflix, with star Cillian Murphy set to reprise his role in the historical drama franchise. The TV series followed Murphy’s Tommy Shelby, the figurehead of the series' titular crime group in England following the end of World War I.Peaky Blindersseason 6 endedwith plenty of stories still left unresolved, something series creator Steven Knight said would be rectified in an upcoming sequel movie.
Now,Deadlinehas confirmed thatNetflix has officially greenlit aPeaky Blindersmovie, with Murphy returning to his role as Tommy for the film. The movie will be written by Knight and directed by Tom Harper, who directed the final three episodes of season 1. Production on the movie is also set to begin later this year as well. Check out an official announcement fromNetflixbelow, as well as statements from Murphy, Harper, and Knight about the upcoming film:
Cillian Murphy:It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me…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.
Tom Harper:When I first directedPeaky Blindersover 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.Peakyhas 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.
Steven Knight:I’m genuinely thrilled that this movie is about to happen. It will be an explosive chapter in thePeaky Blindersstory. No holds barred. Full-onPeaky Blindersat war.
What Will Happen In The Peaky Blinders Movie?
Plans for aPeaky Blindersmoviewere originally revealed by Knight in 2021, confirming even before the show ended that a feature-length film would act as the series finale. More reports had come out earlier this year, including information that the movie would start filming in September 2024. While the latest report doesn’t mention when exactly production will begin, the fact it’s starting this year means production might only be a few more months away. If that’s the case, then the story of the Shelbys could be ending sooner rather than later.
The final season of the show featured setup for new conflicts despite Tommy setting the crime family on a path of betterment for the near future. Finn’s banishment could mean the family goes to war, something teased by Knight in his statement about the movie getting greenlit. In addition to this brewing conflict is that between Charlie and Duke, which could set the stage for an even more complex crime war moving forward.These character dynamics offer plenty of pathsfor the movie to take.
Given Murphy’s return, it’s also reasonable to assume the entirecast ofPeaky Blinderswill be coming back to give the franchise the ending it deserves. While it’s unclear how events will transpire for the show’s major characters, the conflicts currently brewing under the surface are ripe for violence to unfold. With production set to begin later this year, it might not be long until more concrete information about the film gets unveiled.
Peaky Blinders
Cast
Peaky Blinders is a historical crime drama created and written by Steven Knight and starring Cillian Murphy, Sam Neill, and Helen McCrory. The television show is based on the gang, Peaky Blinders, a group that banded together after the end of World War I.
