Peaky Blinders' Steven Knight reveals plans for the franchise’s future as the movie finishes filming. Knight is the creator ofPeaky Blinders, an acclaimed series that ran for six seasons on Netflix from 2013 to 2022. Now, aPeaky Blindersmovieis in development. The plot for the film is currently under wraps, but its cast has been announced. ThePeaky Blindersmovie cast will see the return of Cillian Murphy as Tom Shelby, with a supporting cast that includes Rebecca Ferguson, Barry Keoghan, and Tim Roth. Tom Harper will direct a script written by Knight.
Speaking withParis Match(translated by SR), Knight addresses the future ofPeaky Blinders, hinting at a potential follow-up show. According to the interview, filming for thePeaky Blindersmovie recently wrapped on December 13.Knight is hoping that the movie will be ready for a release in 2025, but did not guarantee a date. In a similarly non-committal tease,Knight expresses plans for a new show that would expand thePeaky Blindersuniverseby focusing on “the new generation.” Check out the full quote from Knight below:
We are going to focus on the new generation in a series that will take place after the Second World War. And then, who knows? Why not a clothing line?
In addition to Knight’s interview, hair and makeup designerNadia Staceyrecently posted an appreciative message upon wrapping filming. In said message, she referred to thePeaky Blindersmovie asThe Immortal Man, hinting at a potential title.
What This Means For Peaky Blinders
The Film Could Come Next Year
The filming wrap is a good sign for thePeaky Blindersmovie. While Knight did not guarantee a release date in his interview, the film has a good chance of being released next year if it continues swiftly into post-production. Historically, the TV show version ofPeaky Blindersexperienced slightly lengthy breaks between seasons. With filming already completed, hopefullyThe Immortal Man(if that is indeed what the film is to be called) will not mimic this pace.
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Knight’s potential spinoff show tease is also interesting. There are several new actors being introduced for thePeaky Blindersmovie that will act alongside the film’s returning lead.Perhaps Keoghan or one of these other leads could stand in for this “new generation,“as the actor is quite a bit younger than Murphy. With a follow-up show yet to be confirmed, its production could partially depend on the success of thePeaky Blindersmovie.
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Koeghan Could Be A Great Choice For The Potential Series
If Knight and his team were to make anotherPeaky Blindersshow, I think they would be wise to use Keoghan as the lead. Absent significant character details, this could be a bit preemptive of me to say. However,Keoghan’s careerhas exploded in recent years, making him an appealing actor to choose for a new series. He has even gained some TikTok notoriety with reposts of hisSaltburnscenes, making him a draw to multiple audience demographics. Knight and his team could potentially bring in new audiences by continuing on with Keoghan for a newPeaky Blindersseries.
Peaky Blinders
Cast
Peaky Blinders is a historical crime drama created and written by Steven Knight and starring Cillian Murphy, Sam Neill, and Helen McCrory. The television show is based on the gang, Peaky Blinders, a group that banded together after the end of World War I.
