The untitled Peaky Blinders film is an upcoming British film, based on the period crime drama TV series Peaky Blinders, directed by Tom Harper, who directed the first season of the series, and written by Steven Knight. The film will also serve as a continuation of the series.[2][3] Cillian Murphy will reprise his role as Tommy Shelby.[4] The film was announced in January 2021. Following the announcement of the last series of Peaky Blinders, Knight clarified that, it had been decided to produce a feature-length movie in place of a seventh series. Knight had previously suggested the film would arrive sometime in 2024, but, with filming beginning in September 2024, Knight has now hinted at a 2025 release date.[5][6]
| Untitled Peaky Blinders film | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tom Harper |
| Screenplay by | Steven Knight |
| Based on | Peaky Blinders by Steven Knight |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | Cillian Murphy |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Premise
editSet during World War II, moving forward a few years after the end of the TV series, which took place in the aftermath of World War I.[3][7]
Cast
edit- Cillian Murphy reprising his role as Thomas Michael Shelby, WWI veteran turned gangster and leader of Birmingham gang Peaky Blinders.[4][a]
Stephen Graham, Amber Anderson and James Frecheville are expected to reprise their roles as Hayden Stagg, Lady Diana Mitford and Jack Nelson from TV series Peaky Blinders (series 6).[b][8]
Production
editFollowing the announcement that the sixth series would be the last of Peaky Blinders, Knight clarified that, following the year-long production hiatus in 2020, it had been decided to produce a feature-length movie in place of a seventh series, with other connected television series potentially following.[9]
In June 2024, the film had been officially greenlit by Netflix, with Tom Harper directing and Steven Knight writing the screenplay, and Cillian Murphy reprising his role as Thomas "Tommy" Shelby.[10]
Filming will start in September 2024 in Digbeth, Birmingham, and is expected to be released in 2025.[5][6][11]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (5 June 2024). "'Peaky Blinders' Firm Caryn Mandabach Productions Acquired By Banijay UK With All 'Peaky' Rights Included". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Peaky Blinders film starring Cillian Murphy confirmed". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ a b Stephan, Katcy (4 June 2024). "'Peaky Blinders' Film Officially Set at Netflix With Cillian Murphy to Star and Produce". Variety. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Cillian Murphy Will Return as Tommy Shelby in a Peaky Blinders Movie". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ a b Parkel, Inga (4 June 2024). "Netflix confirms Peaky Blinders movie starring Cillian Murphy is coming". The Independent. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ a b Zuvela, Ella Sangster, Teneal (5 June 2024). "'Peaky Blinders' Movie: Plot, Cast And Release Date". marie claire. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Barragán, Roberto (21 March 2024). "The 'Peaky Blinders' movie is happening, with Cillian Murphy returning as Tom Shelby". Meristation. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Forte, Joe (20 March 2024). "Peaky Blinders movie: Steven Knight confirms whether Cillian Murphy will return as Tommy Shelby for film". BirminghamWorld. p. 1. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ramachandran, Naman (21 January 2021). "Steven Knight Talks 'Peaky Blinders' Movie, Writing Kristen Stewart's Lady Diana and Working With Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (4 June 2024). "'Peaky Blinders' Movie Officially Greenlit At Netflix With Cillian Murphy Starring & Producing; Tom Harper To Direct From Steven Knight's "No Holds Barred" Script". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Roeloffs, Mary Whitfill. "The 'Peaky Blinders' Film Is Officially Happening: Everything We Know About The Cillian Murphy-Led Project". Forbes. Retrieved 7 June 2024.