Steven Knight Drops Bombshell Update On The Peaky Blinders Movie

Peaky fans, we finally have movement. Steven Knight says a proper update on the Peaky Blinders movie is coming soon, the film is already in the can, and yes, Cillian Murphy is back in the cap. There is one spicy twist: even though it is a Netflix title, Knight is pushing to get it on the big screen.

Where things stand right now

• The film is titled 'The Immortal Man: A Peaky Blinders Film' and continues the story from the series.
• Netflix announced it in 2024, with Cillian Murphy returning as Tommy Shelby.
• Principal photography is finished; Knight says they wrapped on December 13.
• He is already hyping it as mind-blowingly good and promises a release update is on the way.
• Despite it being a Netflix project, Knight is actively pushing for a theatrical rollout.

Knight is teasing a reveal

There'll be an announcement relatively soon, and I can tell you it's really, really, really brilliant.

That line comes from Knight to Screen Rant. Translation: the release window news is imminent, and he is not shy about the quality of what they shot.

The Netflix-but-theatrical wrinkle

This is the interesting part. In March 2025, Knight told The Playlist he wants the movie in cinemas, specifically because he wants fans to experience it together. He also noted that, so far, his conversations with Netflix have only been virtual. That is some classic streamer-vs-theater tension.

I really want the 'Peaky' fans who have been a big part of this to be watching it all together in one building.

Whether that becomes a wide release or a shorter theatrical window before it hits Netflix remains to be seen, but Knight clearly wants the communal screening vibe.

Tommy Shelby rides again

Cillian Murphy, who has been busy winning trophies, sounds genuinely locked back into Tommy. Speaking to Netflix in December 2024, he put it simply:

It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn't finished with me.

He called reuniting with Knight very gratifying and said the movie is one for the fans. Given how the series wrapped, that should perk up a lot of ears.

So when can we see it?

With production wrapped and Knight promising an announcement 'relatively soon,' the wait for a date should not be long. The big open question is the release plan: theater-first, Netflix-only, or a hybrid. Either way, the next official update should finally put a clock on Tommy Shelby's return in 'The Immortal Man.'