'Peaky Blinders' Creator Steven Knight Gives Movie Update As Production Prepares to Begin

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Steven Knight is giving fans an update about the forthcoming Peaky Blinders movie. It was previously reported that a film based on the hit Netflix show was in the works with Cillian Murphy set to reprise his role as gang leader Thomas Shelby, but the showrunner provided some additional information in a new interview with Heart Breakfast‘s Jamie Theakston and Zoe Hardman on Thursday (July 28). Click inside to read more… “Yes, I’m writing it right now,” he said. “I’m nearly done writing it, and we’re going to shoot it… I’m setting up some film and television studios in Digbeth in Birmingham.” Steven added that the current plan is to shoot the movie where the real-life Peaky Blinders gang operated. “We’re going to shoot it at the studios in Digbeth, and on location in Digbeth in Birmingham,” he said. “Digbeth and Small Heath is where the Peaky Blinders actually roamed.

So it’s like Peaky’s coming home basically.” He went on to say that he was looking forward to making a movie so that fans of the series could convene in theaters to watch it together. “I’m just really looking forward to having a Peaky event where people can watch it communally,” Steven said. “I mean, the social media community is so strong and people talk to each other.

But to actually be together physically will be really interesting.” All six seasons of Peaky Blinders are currently streaming on Netflix.

The trailer for Cillian‘s new movie Oppenheimer dropped earlier this week and you can watch it here!