The Peaky Blinders universe is officially roaring back to life. Netflix and creator Steven Knight have released the first look at the long-awaited Peaky Blinders movie, confirming that Cillian Murphy will reprise his iconic role as Tommy Shelby when the film hits screens in 2026.
The newly unveiled image shows Murphy back in full Shelby form — sharp suit, steely gaze, and the unmistakable aura of a man who has survived too many battles to count. Though plot details remain tightly guarded, the first look makes one thing clear: Tommy Shelby is not done yet.
A long-promised return
Fans have been waiting for this moment since the series finale in 2022, when Knight announced that the Shelby story would continue on the big screen. The show’s final season left Tommy riding into an uncertain future, raising questions that the film now promises to answer.
Murphy, who has since earned global acclaim for Oppenheimer, had long hinted that he would return only if the story felt “worthy of Tommy.” The actor has now described the upcoming film as “powerful, violent, and deeply emotional.”
What we know so far
Although Knight is keeping the storyline under wraps, he has teased that the film will explore a darker chapter of European history — a setting that perfectly suits the Shelby family’s entanglements in politics, crime, and power. Several familiar faces from the original cast are expected to return, alongside new characters who will expand the world beyond Birmingham.
Production is well underway, with filming taking place in the UK and parts of Eastern Europe to recreate the show’s signature smoky, industrial aesthetic.
A cultural juggernaut returns
Peaky Blinders remains one of Netflix’s most successful British dramas, with a global fanbase that has only grown since the series wrapped. The movie is expected to serve both as a continuation and a reimagining — a chance to evolve the narrative while preserving the grit, swagger, and intensity that defined the original show.
With the first image now public and hype building fast, 2026 is shaping up to be the year Tommy Shelby rides again — and the world will be watching.
