Peaky blinders movie
Executive summary
The Peaky Blinders story will continue on the big screen as a feature titled Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, written by creator Steven Knight and directed by Tom Harper, with Cillian Murphy returning as Tommy Shelby [1] [2]. Production began in late 2024 and wrapped in 2025; multiple outlets report the film is in post‑production with release now expected in 2026 rather than 2025 [3] [4] [5].
1. What the movie is and who’s behind it
The upcoming feature is being billed as a continuation—and cinematic conclusion—of the TV saga: Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is written by series creator Steven Knight and directed by Tom Harper, reuniting key creatives from the show and starring Cillian Murphy alongside a mix of returning cast and new names such as Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth and Barry Keoghan [1] [3] [2].
2. Plot framing and setting reported so far
Reporting and promotional descriptions place Tommy Shelby back in wartime or post‑blitz Britain, with the film said to involve secret wartime missions and Tommy reckoning with rising national stakes—suggesting a turfed‑up, “full‑on Peaky Blinders at war” tone that Knight has described in publicity [3] [6].
3. Production timeline: what actually happened
Principal photography started late September 2024 at Digbeth Loc Studios in Birmingham and in West Midlands locations, with additional shoots in St Helens, Merseyside; by late 2024 production had wrapped, but publication dates and talent interviews in 2025 shifted expectations about the release window [3] [6] [4].
4. Release timing: conflicting dates and the latest consensus
Early reports and some fan sites expected a 2025 Netflix release [6] [4]. However, interviews with Cillian Murphy and subsequent reporting indicate the film will not hit screens until 2026; other trade outlets describe the film as being in post‑production and slated for release next year [5] [7] [8]. Variety notes Steven Knight’s intention for a theatrical run even as Netflix is attached, underscoring mixed distribution signals [2].
5. Distribution and platform questions
News outlets document Netflix’s involvement—Netflix posted production images in December 2024 and the project was greenlit by Netflix in mid‑2024—but Steven Knight has publicly expressed a desire for the film “to be in cinemas,” which suggests either a hybrid strategy or theatrical windows ahead of streaming; specifics of distribution timing and territories remain unreported in these sources [6] [2].
6. What comes after the movie: an expanding franchise
Deadline reports that the film is meant to lead into additional Peaky Blinders continuations: two sequel series are in development for Netflix and the BBC that will follow the film and focus on a new generation of Shelbys—indicating the movie is a bridge rather than an end to the franchise [8].
7. Areas where reporting diverges or is incomplete
Sources disagree on immediate release timing—some outlets and fan sites expected 2025 while later interviews with cast and reporting moved the date to 2026 [6] [4] [5]. Available sources do not mention precise release dates, final distribution windows between theaters and Netflix, or full plot specifics beyond high‑level wartime framing [3] [5].
8. What fans and skeptics should watch for next
Watch for official release scheduling from Netflix or the film’s publicists to resolve theater vs streaming rollout (not yet confirmed in these reports) and for festival or press screenings that typically precede wide release; also watch how the sequel series announced by Deadline will tie to the movie’s narrative [8] [2]. Until formal release windows and distribution plans are posted, reporting will remain suggestive rather than definitive [5].
Limitations and sourcing note: this briefing relies exclusively on the supplied reporting and trade items; where those pieces disagree or omit details I have flagged the disagreement or said the sources do not mention specific facts (p1_s1–p1_s8).