Cillian Murphy confirmed to return in ‘Peaky Blinders’ movie

Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy is reprising his role of Tommy Shelby, for the upcoming film adaptation of the hit series Peaky Blinders.

The actor is prepared to bring his unbeatable charisma and style back to the streets of Birmingham. The creators also hinted at a release window, with filming commencing this September.

Steven Knight, the creator of the acclaimed hit franchise ‘Peaky Blinders’, has confirmed Cillian Murphy’s involvement in the film adaptation.

Murphy, known for his award-winning performance in Christopher Nolan’s film ‘Oppenheimer’, will now reprise his role after starring in the original series.

“He definitely is returning for it. We’re shooting it in September just down the road in Digbeth,” Knight said during an interview at the premiere of his new BBC series, This Town.

The actor became a household name with the franchise worldwide, portraying Tommy Shelby, leader of the titular street gang. After his success in Oppenheimer, fans eagerly sought out Peaky Blinders for another dose of Cillian’s brilliance.

During the interview, creator Steven Knight lauded Cillian’s professionalism and his well-deserved string of award wins.

“It was so deserved. I mean he’s brilliant, and he’s such a great human being and he leads the line when we’re shooting and he’s so level-headed and straightforward,” Knight said. “He deserves everything he gets.”

According to report, the production is set to begin in September 2024. Cillian has previously said that he’d be happy to take on the role if the script was good enough for him. “If we want to watch 50-year-old Tommy Shelby, I will be there. Let’s do it.”

Originally debuting in 2013, ‘Peaky Blinders’ became an instant sensation after being introduced on Netflix.

Although the series concluded in April 2022, Knight openly expressed his desire to extend the narrative into a movie which is finally in the works. Apart from Cillian Murphy, other cast members include Tom Hardy, Paul Anderson, Helen McCrory, and more.