Peaky Blinders film starring Cillian Murphy will be ‘explosive’ — creator

The Irish actor will reprise his role as gangster Tommy Shelby for the film, following the BBC drama which ran for six series from 2013 to 2022.

Irish actor Cillian Murphy will reprise his role as gangster Tommy Shelby in the forthcoming Peaky Blinders film (Robert Viglasky/Caryn Mandabach Productions Ltd/PA)

The forthcoming Peaky Blinders film starring Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy will be an “explosive chapter” in the story with “no holds barred”, according to writer and creator Steven Knight.

It was confirmed on Tuesday that the movie is coming to Netflix and will go into production later this year.