Two big pieces of news for Peaky Blinders fans: the film project is still alive and well, and Thomas Shelby’s interpreter Cillian Murphy will indeed be returning. The news was confirmed by series creator Steven Knight on the red carpet for his new feature The Town this Tuesday, March 19.
The Cillian Murphy situation
“Of course he’s coming back. We have been filming since September in the Digbeth area of Birmingham.– said the author at the microphone Birmingham World. The confirmation backs up the words of Oppenheimer’s Oscar-winning actor, who has repeatedly expressed his desire to reprise his character.
“If there was another story to tell, I would be happy to do soHe revealed it in a Rolling Stone column last year. But you should do it for a good reason. Steve Knight wrote 36 hours of television and we came out on top. I am very proud of last season. So the continuation would be justified.“
Shelby during World War II
What could be the plot of this feature film? In a final statement, creator Steven Knight said that the film “It will take the family and history to the heart of the Second World War.“
Other actors who may also return for this feature include Paul Anderson (Arthur Shelby), Sam Claflin (Oswald Mosley), Sophie Rundle (Ada Shelby), Amber Anderson (Diana Mitford), Stephen Graham (Hayden Stagg) and Tom Hardy (Alfie Solomons).
The main question is how and where this film will be released. According to initial reports, author Steven Knight wants the preference for a theatrical release, but the collaboration with the Netflix platform could change the situation.
The Peaky Blinders movie is coming out soon.
Source: Allocine
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