First look at Peaky Blinders Netflix film as Cillian Murphy and Steven Knight reunite

Production has officially begun on the Peaky Blinders movie

Filming is very much underway for the much-anticipated Peaky Blinders Netflix film. The streaming giant shared first-look pictures of the production earlier today (September 30).

One snap showed Cillian Murphy back in the iconic role of Birmingham gangster Tommy Shelby - with the character's hair now slightly greying. Another shot showed Oscar-winning Murphy and Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight reunited behind-the-scenes.

The feature-length adaptation of the BAFTA-winning series was given the green light after the BBC drama came to a close in April 2022. It's understood the film will be set during World War ll and will also star Rebecca Ferguson, Barry Keoghan and Tim Roth.

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A date for the film's release has not yet been announced. The film's director, Tom Harper, said "there's a great feeling of anticipation and excitement" amongst the crew.

In a statement shared by Netflix, he said: "We’re grateful to the fans for getting us to this point and believe this next chapter is going to deliver something extraordinary.”

Netflix, sharing first-look images of the production, wrote on its social media platforms today: "By order of the Peaky Blinders...Tommy Shelby is back. Cillian Murphy and Steven Knight are reunited on set as production officially starts on the upcoming Netflix film."