The Oscar buzz is ablaze for Cillian Murphy after his brilliant performance in the Christopher Nolan directorial. Murphy who for most of his career appeared in indie films and only found place as a supporting actor in huge productions finally made a name for himself in Oppenheimer. However, Murphy wasn’t a nobody while entering in the biographical drama. Perhaps the biggest break the Irish actor has found in his career came in a TV show named Peaky Blinders. The Netflix series debuted in 2013 and has completed its run of six seasons. It is truly a marvel how much fan following the show has acquired ever since becoming available on Netflix. Cillian’s portrayal of Thomas Shelby is said to be the defining reason for the show’s popularity.
Even after completing its TV run, it appears as if the story of Peaky Blinders is not over. In fact, the world of the show is planning stretch its wings and debut on big screen soon. We have gathered some major updates about the Peaky Blinders movie.
The Peaky Blinders Movie Coming Soon?
Steven Knight, the creator of Peaky Blinders has hinted some updates regarding the franchise’s future on the 10th anniversary of its original debut. We already know that a spin-off series for Peaky Blinders will enter production later this year. The plot of the same is unknown at the moment. Check out Knight’s post on X (formerly Twitter) below, which hints that the franchise far from dead:
A decade today since Series 1 Episode 1 of Peaky Blinders first aired, on BBC Two.
Huge thanks to our incredible fans for the past ten years. Here’s to the next ten…#PeakyBlinders pic.twitter.com/FUsCEoJMzT
— Peaky Blinders (@ThePeakyBlinder) September 12, 2023
After rejoicing the journey of our favourite gang for the past ten years, Knight dropped some us hints about the franchise’s future. The post said that the show’s “story is not over yet,” Knight tells viewers to “watch this space.” This comes months after Knight teased Peaky Blinders’ future beyond plans for the upcoming movie. We can surely expect some big news to drop very soon. One thing in favor of the movie is Cillian Murphy’s newly gained star power. The actor isn’t just a TV figure anymore. In fact, he has become a dependable option for box office returns. So, if the Peaky Blinders movie is supposed to happen then now is the best time.
All six seasons of Peaky Blinders are available for streaming on Netflix.