“That’s probably the worst thing about Peaky Blinders”: Even Cillian Murphy Can’t Stand One Alarming Fact About the Show

Cillian Murphy and creator Steven Knight have some updates about the Peaky Blinders film.

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  • Peaky Blinders is a 2013 TV show that received worldwide fame and critical acclaim.
  • With the show ending in Season 6, a film was announced to continue the franchise.
  • Series star Cillian Murphy revealed that he is tired of one particular question from fans!
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No fighting. Oi! No fighting. If you visualized Cillian Murphy shouting at the top of his lungs while smoking a cigarette on his wedding day, congrats! You’re a Peaky Blinders fan, eh?

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Cillian Murphy in a still from Peaky Blinders | Screen Yorkshire

Starring Murphy alongside Helen McCrory, Paul Anderson, and, Tom Hardy, the BBC series went on to become one of the most iconic shows of all time. Well, that’s a bad thing since Cillian Murphy revealed that he can’t catch a break.

When Is The Peaky Blinders Movie Coming Out?

That’s what Cillian Murphy is tired of hearing. So we’re not going to ask him that question again. After Season 6 ended with Tommy Shelby riding off with his horse while his carriage burned in the background, fans were eager for more.

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Cillian Murphy's Thomas Shelby will return in a Peaky Blinders film
Cillian Murphy’s Thomas Shelby will return in a Peaky Blinders film | Screen Yorkshire

Series creator Steven Knight announced that there will be an upcoming movie based on the aftermath of Tommy Shelby’s crimes. However, it has been roughly 3 years without any update on the movie, until now.

But before we get into that, we need to meet the hero of the company, Mr. Thomas Shelby. With Cillian Murphy portraying an iconic performance, the actor found worldwide fame and love for his portrayal. In an interview with Radio Times, however, Murphy revealed that he is tired of one thing.

That’s probably the worst thing about ‘Peaky Blinders’ — getting asked about the movie all the time! I would love to do a movie if there’s more story to tell. I’ll wait and see but I have no update for you on that.

The last update that fans heard from creator Steven Knight was that filming was expected to begin around September 2024. As fans were eagerly waiting for further news, they were not disappointed.

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From popular casting choices to Cillian Murphy allegedly reprising his role, a report has been released on the internet that talks about the upcoming film. The details… are exciting.

Cillian Murphy And Rebecca Ferguson Join Hands For Peaky Blinders

Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica Atreides in Dune [Credit Warner Bros. Pictures]
Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica Atreides in Dune [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]

Rebecca Ferguson is a Swedish actress known for working in films like Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and Dune: Part Two. Well, as per a recent report by Deadline, Ferguson has got something better on her plate.

As per the report, the Peaky Blinders film will be a Netflix original film and has been greenlit. The report also states that veteran actor Cillian Murphy is going to reprise his titular character of Tommy Shelby in the film.

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Although plot details have been kept to a minimum, iconic actress Rebecca Ferguson has been confirmed to join the cast of the film. With Tom Harper sitting in the director’s chair, screenwriter Steven Knight also revealed that the film would take place during World War II.

So, there’s still a lot of the Shelby family that we haven’t met yet. Although no release date has been released, fans are already excited about the upcoming movie. Who knows, maybe Murphy will get asked more questions about updates on the new movie!

The show received a rating of 8.8/10 on IMDB and a whopping 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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With 6 seasons to its name, the show is available to stream on Netflix in the U.S.

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Visarg Acharya, Associate Content Writer, has been heavily involved in movies, series, and history. Having an experience of 2 years in the field of content writing, Visarg is a seasoned writer. Having a degree in Physics, Visarg Acharya has published a dissertation alongside a plethora of poems and short stories along the way.