Peaky Blinders followers, prepare! It's been confirmed {that a} movie adaptation of the hit TV present is within the works, and can see Cillian Murphy tackle the function of Birmingham's most crafty gangster, Tommy Shelby.
The information got here after Netflix shared an image of the script on its official X account. The caption learn: “Tommy Shelby returns. The Peaky Blinders film starring Cillian Murphy is coming to Netflix.”
The submit additionally included a message from Cillian, by which he stated: “It appears Tommy Shelby hasn't completed working with me… It's very satisfying to be working with Steven Knight and Tom Harper once more on the movie model of Peaky Blinders. This one's for the followers.”
Reacting to the thrilling information, one particular person wrote: “The world belongs to Cillian Murphy. He's acquired his Oscar, now he can get again to the enjoyable stuff.” One other fan added: “Tommy Shelby at all times has a means of holding us glued to the display screen. I'm so excited for this.”
© Robert ViglaskiA 3rd particular person wrote: “Sure! The king is again! Can't wait to see Cillian Murphy reprise his iconic function as Tommy Shelby within the Peaky Blinders film – it's going to be epic!”
The present’s creator Steven Knight has expressed his want to make a movie ever because the present concludes its seven seasons in 2022. He informed the BBC in March: “Murphy is unquestionably coming again [the movie]We’re taking pictures it in September simply down the street in Digbeth.”
© GettyCillian beforehand informed Rolling Stone that he would like to be concerned, saying: “If there's extra story to it, I'd like to do it. But it surely needs to be the precise one. Steve Knight wrote 36 hours of tv, and we went out on such a excessive. I'm actually pleased with that final collection. So, it has to really feel validating and proper to do extra.”
© Robin BeckWhen is the Peaky Blinders film launched?
For the reason that challenge is about to start manufacturing in September, the filming schedule suggests the film may have a 2025 launch date – so watch this house!
Who will likely be within the solid?
Cillian is the one particular person confirmed to be reprising his function to date, however we're hoping Paul Anderson as Arthur Shelby, Sophie Rundle as Ada Shelby, and Joe Cole as John Shelby will return to the movie.
© Eamonn M. McCormackThe movie will miss the late Helen McCrory, who performed Tommy's Aunt Polly on the present. Chatting with Selection she stated: “I believe the entire collection is actually about paying tribute to her and honouring her. Her presence and the presence of her character remains to be very a lot felt within the collection, and it's a key a part of Tommy's journey within the season.
“It'll be totally different with out her, you realize. It simply received't be the identical. I've talked about how good she was as an actress and as an individual and it's an enormous loss for the entire appearing group, not simply our present. My ideas are at all times with Damian [Lewis] And her youngsters. I simply hope this present brings again reminiscences of her and us.”
