Peaky Blinders Movie Confirms Cillian Murphy's Return: Release Date, Cast, Everything We Know

Peaky Blinders Movie Confirms Cillian Murphy's Return: The upcoming film adaptation of the hit series Peaky Blinders will feature Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy reprising his role of Tommy Shelby. Fans knew a movie wouldn't be complete without him, and the show's creators couldn't agree more.

A release date was also hinted at by the creators, with filming beginning this September. The actor will bring his unbeatable charisma and style back to Birmingham's streets.

The Peaky Blinder movie will bring back Cillian Murphy

It has been confirmed that Cillian Murphy will be involved in the film adaptation of Steven Knight's acclaimed BBC hit series Peaky Blinders. Having starred in the original series and winning an award for his performance in Christopher Nolan’s film Oppenheimer, Murphy will now reprise the role.

At the premiere of his new BBC series, This Town, Knight said, “He definitely will return. We’ll shoot it in September just down the road in Digbeth.”

Peaky Blinders movie release date

There is still no idea when the movie will hit theaters, but the most recent news is that production will begin in September 2024, so we'll have a better idea soon. Previously, Cillian expressed his willingness to accept the role if the script was good enough.

In interviews with Variety, the actor said, “If we want to watch 50-year-old Tommy Shelby, I will be there. Let’s do it.”

In the show, the actor became a household name synonymous with the franchise worldwide, playing Tommy Shelby, the leader of the titular street gang. Fans eagerly sought out another dose of Cillian's brilliance after his success in Oppenheimer. In the interview, creator Steven Knight praised Cillian's professionalism and his awards.

In addition to Murphy, the film will also star Tom Hardy, Paul Anderson, Helen McCrory, and others, promising an exciting continuation of the Peaky Blinders saga.

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