Steven Knight has confirmed that Cillian Murphy will return as Tommy Shelby in the upcoming ‘Peaky Blinders‘ film. Filming is scheduled to begin at his Digbeth Loc Studios in September 2024.
Will Cillian Murphy Return as Tommy Shelby in Steven Knight’s ‘Peaky Blinders’ Film?
At the premiere of his new BBC show ‘This Town,’ Knight spoke to BirminghamWorld. He had previously mentioned finalizing the movie’s script, but it remained unconfirmed if Murphy would return as Birmingham gang leader Tommy Shelby. On the red carpet, Knight confirmed that the Murphy will definitely be in the new film.
Knight said, “He definitely is returning for it. We’re shooting it in September, just down the road in Digbeth.”
Knight also praised Murphy following his Academy Award for his role as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan‘s ‘Oppenheimer‘. He said, “It was so deserved. I mean, he’s brilliant, and he’s such a great human being, and he leads the line when we’re shooting, and he’s so level-headed and straightforward. He deserves everything he gets.”
Cillian Murphy Open to Reprising Role in ‘Peaky Blinders’ Depending on Script Quality
On BBC’s Desert Island Discs, Murphy said he felt “relieved” when the series ended but would “totally” return if Steven Knight’s script was good.
Murphy said, “I have always said that if Knight delivers a script that I know he can deliver, because he is such a phenomenal writer, I’ll be there.” He added, “If we want to watch 50-year-old Tommy Shelby, let’s do it.”
Recently, it was reported that Netflix is developing two ‘Peaky Blinders’ spin-offs. One is set in 20th-century Boston, a few decades after the original series, while the other focuses on Polly, the matriarch of the Shelby crime family.
‘Peaky Blinders’ is a British TV series by Knight that debuted in 2013. Set post-World War I in Birmingham, it follows the Shelby crime family, led by the sharp Tommy Shelby (Murphy). The nickname comes from razor blades sewn into their caps, symbolizing their ruthless nature. The final season premiered on February 27, 2022. The series explores themes of crime, politics, family, and power as the Shelby family rises through the ranks of the criminal underworld while dealing with external threats and internal conflicts.
‘Peaky Blinders’ seasons 1-6 are now available for streaming on BBC iPlayer and Netflix.
