- The film takes place during the WWII years
- Director and showrunner Knight has shared details of what fans can expect
- We might be able to watch it by the end of the year
Steven Knight has spoken about the forthcoming Peaky Blinders film – and it all sounds rather exciting.
The original series, which starred Cillian Murphy, ran for six seasons between 2013 and 2022. A film titled The Immortal Man – Murphy’s first role after winning an Oscar for Oppenheimer – is now on the way. Production wrapped in December.
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Knight told The Independent that he is set to watch the first completed cut of the movie in the next fortnight. From what he’s seen so far, however, he’s very pleased.
“What fans can expect is something completely phenomenal,” he said. “I know, I would say that – but we’ve got the best actors and the best cast you could possibly get in one place.”
“I put the script in the hands of the best possible people”
Despite the fevered anticipation, Knight said he wasn’t losing sleep over what the fans will say.
“I think if you write things to second guess what an audience wants, you’ve already probably failed,” he said.
“So, what I try to do is write whatever comes to me when I’m on the keyboard and let the fingers be in charge.”
“I put the script in the hands of the best possible people. “When you watch it back, very quickly, you sort of think ‘OK this is working, or it’s not’ and it is so working.”
Knight also explained why he wanted to release a film instead of rounding off the story with a seventh season.
“I just like the idea that Peaky fans, who have always related to each other virtually online, will be able to go into a building and watch something together and be able to relate to each other in person,” he said.
What is The Immortal Man about and where is it set?
The Immortal Man will be set some years after the conclusion of the Peaky Blinders TV series, with the action moving to the years of World War II (which took place between 1939-45).
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The movie will focus on the Shelby family’s fortunes during the war period. Knight, talking to Esquire, has also said that the new generation of characters, introduced in season six, were also part of the film – although he didn’t elaborate on their roles.
In October, first shots from filming of The Immortal Man were released on social media.
At the time of writing, no release date has been confirmed. It is expected that it will be in theaters in late 2025 or early 2026.
