Peaky Blinders: Cillian Murphy to Reprise Role As Tommy Shelby in Upcoming Movie
Get ready for Peaky Blinders to return on the big screen! Cillian Murphy will reprise his iconic role as Tommy Shelby in a Netflix movie. The show's director Tom Harper, who helmed the latter half of season 1, is back on board to bring the Shelby family saga to a global audience.
Cillian Murphy is all set to reprise the iconic role of Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders film. Netflix has officially greenlit the project, Variety reported. "Tommy Shelby returns. A Peaky Blinders Film starring Cillian Murphy is coming to Netflix," a post read on the official X handle of Netflix. Excited to return as Tommy Shelby, Cillian said, "It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn't finished with me...It is very gratifying to be collaborating with Steven Knight and Tom Harper on the film version of Peaky Blinders. This is one for the fans." Tom Harper (Heart of Stone, The Aeronauts, War & Peace) directs the untitled film. Harper is no stranger to Peaky, having helmed the back half of Season 1. Peaky Blinders Movie: Cillian Murphy To Produce and Star in the Film Based on Hit OTT Series.
"When I first directed Peaky Blinders over 10 years ago, we didn't know what the series would become, but we did know that there was something in the alchemy of the cast and the writing that felt explosive. Peaky has always been a story about family - and so it's incredibly exciting to be reuniting with Steve and Cillian to bring the movie to audiences across the world on Netflix," Harper added. Blood Runs Coal: Cillian Murphy to Lead Universal Movie Adaptation of Mark A Bradley's Book - Reports.
Netflix Announces Cillian Murphy's Return as Tommy Shelby for Peaky Blinders Movie
Plot details and further casting remain under wraps. The film goes into production later this year and will be made in association with BBC Film.