Get ready, because a Peaky Blinders movie is on the way.
When the drama ended in 2022, it was only the beginning of the franchise's popularity. Thanks to the rising fame of Cillian Murphy over the last decade (especially in 2023, due to his role in the Oppenheimer cast), more and more people have decided to check out the incredible BBC show.
So, of course, a movie had to be made, and even before the series ended, Deadline confirmed in January 2021 that a film was "going to happen," but the only question then was when? Now, there’s so much out there about this film, and we’re here to tell you every last bit of it.
What Is The Peaky Blinders Movie Release Date?
At the time of updating this in November 2024, there is no set release date for the Peaky Blinders movie. It is not likely we'll see it on any 2024 movie schedule, but there’s a possibility it could come out as part of the 2025 movie schedule, as filming is ongoing (as we’ll get into below). 2025 is already packed to the brim with big releases, from the upcoming Snow White to the next big Marvel film, Captain America: Brave New World, so 2025 might be a good time for a new Peaky Blinders film to release.
We also know that it’ll be released on Netflix, as confirmed by Netflix’s Tudum.
The Peaky Blinders Cast
When I first wrote this, there was no one confirmed for the new movie, but Tudum has since given us a confirmed list of everyone who is set to return as well as new characters in the Peaky Blinders film – and you better get ready because this list is awesome:
- Cillian Murphy as Thomas Shelby
- Stephen Graham as Hayden Stagg
- Sophie Rundle as Ada Thorne
- Ned Dennehy as Charlie Strong
- Packy Lee as Johnny Dogs
- Ian Peck as Curly
- Rebecca Ferguson
- Tim Roth
- Jay Lycurgo
- Barry Keoghan
I mean, seeing so many big names is a major deal, all of which have had huge careers in general. Cillian Murphy is especially great because he was the lead role of Peaky Blinders, portraying Thomas Shelby.
Murphy had expressed interest in returning to the role before. In an interview with Margot Robbie in Variety's "Actors on Actors" series in December 2023, Murphy said that if there was a “story to tell,” he would certainly come back for a film:
I mean, I'm open to the idea. I've always thought that if there's more story to tell …
Well, looks like that story was great enough to lure the Academy Award-winner back. He even talked about coming back to the role in the Tudum article above:
It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me. It is very gratifying to be re-collaborating with Steven Knight and Tom Harper on the film version of Peaky Blinders. This is one for the fans.
I literally can’t wait now.
What Is The Peaky Blinders Movie Going To Be About?
For a story like Peaky Blinders, one can only imagine what the movie is going to be about, but thankfully, we have a few pieces of info about the film:
The Peaky Blinders Movie Will Be A Continuation Of The Show
Tudum reported this, saying that it will be an “epic continuation” of the series.
Peaky Blinders ended with Series (season, if you're from the United States) 6, and while it certainly felt like a fitting conclusion, I could see the series going on. However, the creator previously said that the movie is supposed to be like an ending.
In an interview with Variety in January 2021, before the last series, Knight confirmed that the film is happening, and that it's meant to close the show out:
We are in development. It's a fully formed idea and it has a beginning, middle and end. And I think it's going to be a fitting conclusion to the story told so far.
However, if this is the first of a new set of Peaky Blinders movies and not the complete ending, I’m not complaining.
Tom Harper Is Directing
Also confirmed by Tudum is that Tom Harper is directing the Peaky Blinders movie. Harper has actually worked on the series before as a director, and it makes sense he would be coming back to take on the film. The director even spoke about directing the film and how “exciting” it was to be bringing it to life:
When I first directed Peaky Blinders over 10 years ago, we didn’t know what the series would become, but we did know that there was something in the alchemy of the cast and the writing that felt explosive. Peaky has always been a story about family — and so it’s incredibly exciting to be reuniting with Steve and Cillian to bring the movie to audiences across the world on Netflix.
Filming Is Underway As Of September 2024
The last thing we know is that filming for the Peaky Blinders film is officially underway. As confirmed by the official Netflix Twitter account, filming began at the end of September 2024, and is currently ongoing, according to Tudum. With that in mind, maybe we’ll be getting a 2025 release date soon enough.
What are you the most excited for when it comes to the Peaky Blinders movie? I hope to hear more news about it soon – and when I do, it'll go right in here.
