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Peaky Blinders ran for six seasons, ending in February 2022
The Peaky Blinders movie, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, will hit theaters and Netflix in March 2026
Cillian Murphy will be reprising role as Tommy Shelby in the upcoming film
Dust off your baker boy caps — thePeaky Blindersmovie is almost here.
Peaky Blinderscame to an end in February 2022, but fans are about to reunited with the street gang whenPeaky Blinders: The Immortal Manhits theaters and Netflix in March 2026.
Created by Steven Knight, the period drama was set in Birmingham, England, and followed the Shelby family, who ran a criminal enterprise that established itself as a major player in the city's illegal betting and bootlegging rackets during the aftermath of World War I.
The show ran for six seasons and starredCillian Murphyas Tommy Shelby, the leader of the Peaky Blinders. He was joined in the cast byHelen McCrory, Paul Anderson, Sophie Rundle, Finn Cole,Tom HardyandAnya Taylor-Joy, among others.
Now,Peaky Blindersis getting the movie treatment, with Knight tellingVarietyin January 2021 that the film was in "development." He added, "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."
In March 2024, Knight gave another exciting update forPeaky Blindersfans, tellingBirminghamWorldthat shooting would begin in September. Shortly after,Netflix confirmedthe movie was in the works, sharing a photo of the scripton X.
Tudumrevealed the title of the movie in December 2025 —The Immortal Man— and announced that it will premiere in select theaters on March 6, 2026, before debuting on Netflix on March 20. Atrailerfor the film was also released.
"I hope it feels like the end of a novel," Knight toldEmpireabout the upcoming movie. "It's the last few chapters of a long novel, where you get to round it off. And prepare people for what comes next."
Here's everything to know about thePeaky Blindersmovie.
Filming began in September 2024
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On top of creatingPeaky Blinders, Knight also invented the popular game showWho Wants to be a Millionaire, wrote the Princess Diana biopicSpencerand developed the Netflix seriesAll the Light We Cannot See.
Despite his busy schedule, Knight remained committed to making aPeaky Blindersmovie. In 2022, when speaking to theHeart Breakfastpodcast, Knight said he was almost finished writing the movie's script, sharing, "Yes, I'm writing it right now. I'm nearly done writing it, and we're going to shoot it ... I'm setting up some film and television studios in Digbeth in Birmingham."
That same year, Knight and thePeaky Blinderscast did a group interview withEsquireto give an oral history of the series. During the discussion, he revealed that the new cast members who had joined the show in season 6 would be integral to the potential film's plot.
"In series six we're bringing in the new generation, and they are going to be part of what happens in the film, " Knight said. "I think it's finding those actors that you just watch and you think, there you go. There's the future."
In March 2023, he gave even more details about the film, telling theRadio Timesthat it is set during World War II and that audiences should "expect the unexpected."
Later that year, Knight elaborated to the outlet that he was "just working on the final bits of it" and planned to start shooting in the middle of 2024.
It later appeared like his timeline wasn't too far off, because when he talked to BirminghamWorld in March 2024, he said they were on track to start filming in the fall.
"We're shooting it in September just down the road in Digbeth," he said. Filming on the movie wrapped in December 2024.
According to Netflix,The Immortal Manwill take place in Birmingham in 1940.
"The country is at war, and so, of course, are our Peaky Blinders," Knight told Tudum. "It will be an explosive chapter in thePeaky Blindersstory. No holds barred. Full-onPeaky Blindersat war."
Murphy is reprising his role as Tommy Shelby
Since the end ofPeaky Blinders, Murphy has occasionally discussed returning to his memorable character — but only if it felt right.
"If there's more story there, I'd love to do it. But it has to be right," the Oscar winner toldRolling Stonein May 2023. "Steve Knight wrote 36 hours of television, and we left on such a high. I'm really proud of that last series. So, it would have to feel legitimate and justified to do more."
A few months later, Murphy commented on the rumored project again, tellingRadio Timesmagazine in July 2023, "That's probably the worst thing aboutPeaky Blinders– getting asked about the movie all the time!"
He continued, "I would love to do a movie if there's more story to tell. I'll wait and see but I have no update for you on that."
Murphy's role in the movie was confirmed in March 2024, when Knight told BirminghamWorld that the actor was "definitely returning for it."
When Netflix confirmed that aPeaky Blindersmovie was in the works, the streamer shared a quote from Murphy in a post on X.
"It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn't finished with me ... It is very gratifying to be recollaborating with Steven Knight and Tom Harper on the film version ofPeaky Blinders. This is one for the fans," he said.
In October 2024, Harper toldTudumthat it was "incredibly exciting" to work with Murphy and Knight again.
"There's a great feeling of anticipation and excitement amongst our outstanding cast and crew," he said. "We're grateful to the fans for getting us to this point and believe this next chapter is going to deliver something extraordinary."
Rundle joked she'd be the "last" to know about the film
In the series, actress Sophie Rundle played Ada Thorne, Tommy's sister. In February 2023, when filming Netflix'sThe Diplomat, the actress was asked if she knew anything about a potentialPeaky Blindersmovie by theRadio Times.
"I have not," the actress responded, explaining, "but actors are genuinely the last people to be told anything because we sit here and then we tell you. There are rumors, who knows? I think the appetite for that will be generated by the fans, I guess."
Claflin will not return as his character, Oswald Mosley
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JoiningPeaky Blindersduring the show's fifth season in 2018, Sam Claflin played Oswald Mosley, a politician who became one of the main antagonists against the Shelby family.
During an appearance onWatch What Happens Livein March 2023, an audience member asked Claflin if he had any information about the rumoredPeaky Blindersfilm.
"I do not know anything," the actor said. "I believe it's happening, I haven't had a call myself. I would love to revisit that character ... that's literally all I can say, unfortunately."
Another update came in July 2025 when Claflin confirmed that he is not part ofThe Innocent Man.
"I don't know that I should not say anything, and keep the speculation going, but no, sadly, I'll share — I'm not in the film, though, I'm so excited as a fan of the series," he toldMetro.
Phillips would be "thrilled" to appear in a movie as Linda Shelby
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Actress Kate Phillips played Linda Shelby, the ex-wife of Tommy's brother Arthur. Speaking to theRadio Timesin 2022, Phillips mentioned the show's finale, saying it was "completely stunning and felt so devastating and surprising."
As for whether she'd be interested in joining the cast of a potential film, Phillips replied, "Of course, hell yeah, I would be thrilled if Steven Knight wants to bring Linda into the film. Yes, please!"
However, in February 2025, Phillips toldRadio Timesthat though there had been "discussions," ultimately, reprising her role in the film "didn't pan out."
Knight is introducing new characters
While several original cast members are expected to be a part of the film, Knight has also recruited new faces.
In July 2024,The Hollywood Reporterannounced thatDune'sRebecca Fergusonwas joining the cast.
Saltburn'sBarry Keoghanfollowed shortly after. Tim Roth and Jay Lycurgo have been tapped as stars, as confirmed by Netflix's Tudum in October 2024.
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