The ‘Peaky Blinders’ Film Is Officially Happening: Everything We Know About The Cillian Murphy-Led Project

A new “Peaky Blinders” movie project is yet unnamed which is set to go on the sets in September, 2024. The series by Peaky Blinders will feature Cillian Murphy as Thomas Shelby returning in the lead role, as well as co-producing alongside Steven Knight and Caryn Mandabach and Guy Heeley. Produced by Emily Cook and directed by Tom Harper, the film’s script is written by Knight based on all 36 episodes of the original series.

The movie will directly follow the sequence of the sixth and final series of the show airing on the BBC channel, and will focus the events of the Shelby family and their struggle for control in Birmingham in the context of the aftermath of the First World War. A specific list of the actors has not been released yet and therefore it has not been stated whether Danny Murphy will be in the show but his return is likely to feature largely in the story line.

‘Peaky Blinders’, a historical crime show, premiered in September 2013 enjoyed positive reviews from critics and the audiences alike, and it has won several awards, including the British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series. The series based from the real life famous ‘Peaky Blinders’ gang, operate in the early twentieth Birmingham portray the life of the Shelby family in their crime empire.

Speaking about the overall plot of the film, Steven Knight stated that the viewers would experience “an explosive chapter in the Peaky Blinders story,” meaning that the audience should expect a rather energetic and active continuation of the show. It will be performed in Digbeth which is also a central of Birmingham, England also adds on the actuality of the show setting.

The show has had a significant impact beyond the small screen, being credited with causing a comeback to the likes of Croydon faceliner and tommy guns-note Thomas Shelby<|reserved_special_token_260|> hat, however, it inspired the modern audience to bring back newsie caps of the 1920s. The programme also played a role in people choosing baby names and the creation of themed bars/Wedding.

The actual release of the film has not specifically been set but has caused much anticipation by audiences who eagerly look forward to another continuation of the Shelby family’s storyline in the series.

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