Peaky Blinders Movie: First Look at Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby

It’s Been a Whirlwind Few Months

Not only is newly minted Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy set to reprise his role as Brummie mobster Tommy Shelby in Steven Knight’s feature continuation of the wildly popular mob series, but in recent weeks we’ve also learned that Rebecca Ferguson, Barry Keoghan, and Tim Roth are all heading to Birmingham too as Blinders‘ story heads into the Second World War.

First Look at Murphy and Knight Reunited on Set

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Where Tommy Shelby’s Story Is Set to Head

Having somehow managed to *SPOILER ALERT* both cheat death and go out in a blaze of glory at the end of Peaky Blinders‘ sixth series, it remains to be seen where Tommy Shelby’s story is set to head in the Peaky Blinders movie. We do at least know however that the film, which is being directed by series regular director Tom Harper, will — per Knight’s own words — see Blinders “go into and beyond the Second World War.” And, naturally, we can expect Tommy Shelby to be dealing with more unfinished business (is there any other kind of business when it comes to Tommy Shelby?) as Britain — and the Blinders — brace for war.

A Statement from Director Tom Harper

In a statement shared by Netflix, director Harper shared his enthusiasm for getting cameras rolling on the return of Blinders. “There’s a great feeling of anticipation and excitement amongst our outstanding cast and crew,” said the filmmaker. “We’re grateful to the fans for getting us to this point and believe this next chapter is going to deliver something extraordinary.” We may not know exactly when Knight and Harper’s mob movie will be hitting our screens just yet, but by order of the Peaky Blinders — count us in!

Conclusion

The Peaky Blinders movie is expected to be a thrilling addition to the series, and with the first look at Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby, fans are sure to be excited. With the film set to head into and beyond the Second World War, it will be interesting to see how Tommy Shelby’s story unfolds. We can’t wait to find out more about the movie and when it will be released.

FAQs

• Who is directing the Peaky Blinders movie?
  Tom Harper is directing the movie.
• Who is set to reprise their role as Tommy Shelby in the movie?
  Cillian Murphy is set to reprise his role as Tommy Shelby.
• What is the plot of the movie?
  The movie will see Blinders "go into and beyond the Second World War" and will likely follow Tommy Shelby as he deals with more unfinished business.