After six excellent seasons, Peaky Blinders will return with a film. From the small to the big screen, there is obviously only one step. But while the project has been in limbo for months, a confirmation from Netflix has made it official. It is now anchored in stone, a Peaky Blinders film is coming, and with Cillian Murphy in the cast.
a Peaky Blinders film made official by Netflix
After six seasons, Peaky Blindersdecided to stop. Producers have benefited from this of the Covid-19 pandemic to think about the future of the series, before stopping it a bit earlier than expected. However, after the small screen, comes the big one. And in January 2021, the team announced that a film was a preparation, as well as a potential spin-off. Cillian Murphy even explained that he was ready to take action. resume its flagship role. Since then, nothing concrete. This was without taking into account the declarations of Steven Knight, the creator of the series, who last March explained that the film will be shot in a film format. in September.
Would Knight have cut the rug under Netflix’s feet? It's possible. This Tuesday, June 4, Netflix finally formalizes the more or less imminent arrival of a Peaky Blinders film.So it's official, the most famous criminals of the British small screen are coming back in force, and particularly Thomas Shelby. Cillian Murphy is confirmed at the casting, fans can breathe.
Thomas Shelby is back.
The Peaky Blinders film, with Cillian Murphy, coming soon. pic.twitter.com/uvtDaKMdF4
June 4, 2024
What about the plot now? Unfortunately, information is thin on the ground. his subject. Knight previously said: that the film could take place during the Second World War.No confirmation on the subject, it is possible that the project has changed Since. Side casting, only Cillian Murphy was cast. confirmed. No other name has been given. advanced, a mysterious project which will not fail to reveal itself during its production.
Murphy will not only be an actor in this film < em>Peaky Blinders, since he will also be one of the producers. Production should begin later this year, with Steven Knight at the helm. He is also the one who will be in charge of the film's script. “It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn't done with me” explained Murphy at Deadline. “It's very rewarding to collaborate again with Steven Knight and Tom Harper on the film version of Peaky Blinders. This film is for the fans.” A film for fans therefore, remains to be seen. know if it will be as intoxicating as the series.