The Peaky Blinders movie is officially in production, according to Netflix. Cillian Murphy will reprise his role as the renowned Thomas Shelby in the film. The streaming service also said that Steven Knight and Tom Harper, who are responsible for the creation of the program, would also be directing and writing the film.
On June 4, 2024, Netflix revealed this information via a social media post with a screenshot of the screenplay, which included credits for Murphy, Knight, and Harper. The caption on the photo said, "It seems that Tommy Shelby wasn't done with me...Being able to work with Steven Knight and Tom Harper again on the movie adaptation of Peaky Blinders is very satisfying. For the fans, this one. Cillian Murphy, who has played the role for six seasons, is credited as saying this.
Knight released a statement saying, "I'm genuinely thrilled that this movie is about to happen." "This will be a thrilling chapter in the Peaky Blinders narrative," he continued. Nothing is off limits. All out battle with the Peaky Blinders.
Director Tom Harper spoke back to when he first started out on Peaky Blinders. "We didn't know what the series would become when I first directed Peaky Blinders more than ten years ago, but we did know that there was something in the alchemy of the cast and the writing that felt explosive," he said.
Peaky Blinders debuted as a television series in 2013, and its last season will premiere in 2022. Plot specifics have not been disclosed by Netflix, and while discussions about a film have been going on for years, it is not apparent whether actual production has started. According to a Deadline story, the film will go into production later this year.