Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man- Release date news, cast details, and more about Cillian Murphy's upcoming gangster drama

It's time to put on your flat caps and take a little stroll through the Birmingham lanes as Steven Knight's Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man finally has a release date. The sequel movie to Knight's BAFTA-winning 2013 gangster series will have a theatrical release on March 6.

The upcoming epic crime movie will mark the return of Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby, the ruthless gangster and leader of his titular pack. Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is penned by Knight and directed by Tom Harper (Peaky Blinders Season 1). Murphy and Knight also serve as executive producers on the film.

The original series debuted on BBC Two in 2013 and is a fictionalized account of the real-life Peaky Blinders gang, who operated in Birmingham back in the 1880s.

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man will be set in 1940s Birmingham, amidst WWII, where Tommy Shelby will be haunted by ghosts of his past and the consequences of the empire he built.

What is the release date for Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man?

After months of speculation and high anticipation from fans, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man has finally unveiled its official poster and release date. The upcoming crime movie is scheduled to be released in select theaters on March 6, 2026.

Worry not as Netflix will later stream the movie on March 20 for an International audience. Since Peaky Blinders acquired a global fanbase following its debut on the streaming juggernaut, it's only fitting that the movie will have a Global premiere on the platform.

Additionally, fans now have the first look at Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby for the film. The last time we saw the ruthless gangster was in April 2022 in the series finale of Peaky Blinders. The first poster reintroduces Tommy Shelby in his iconic flat cap & black overcoat, sitting on his black horse against a dark and gritty background. Tommy's hardened expressions, bloody face and muddy clothes aptly set the stage for the next adventure in his life.

What is the plot for Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man?

The official synopsis for the movie reads as follows:

Birmingham, 1940. Amidst the chaos of WWII, Tommy Shelby is driven back from a self-imposed exile to face his most destructive reckoning yet. With the future of the family and the country at stake, Tommy must face his own demons, and choose whether to confront his legacy, or burn it to the ground. By order of the Peaky Blinders…

The Peaky Blinders series finale saw Tommy Shelby ride into the sunset on his horse after learning the truth behind his fake tuberculoma diagnosis. The upcoming chapter will thrust Tommy into his darkest era yet as he returns to Birmingham amidst WWII, when his country is in ruins.

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man promises a darker and more introspective descent into Tommy's mind. With World War II tightening its grip across Europe, the stakes rise far beyond gangland politics. Expect a story where national destiny and personal ruin collide, pushing Tommy into the most volatile crossroads of his life.

Who is in the cast of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man?

The upcoming sequel movie will he led by Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy. The Oppenheimer star has played Tommy Shelby's iconic character throughout six seasons of Peaky Blinders and it is now synonymous with Murphy. The actor had earlier revealed how “It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me,” and the world will finally witness Murphy back in Tommy's shoes (and cap).

In addition to Murphy, returning Peaky Blinders stars include Stephen Graham as Hayden Stagg, Sophie Rundle as Ada, Ned Dennehy as Charlie Strong, Packy Lee as Johnny Dogs and Ian Peck as Curly.

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man will also introduce new faces in Tommy Shelby's gritty world, including Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth, Jay Lycurgo and Barry Keoghan.

Catch the theatrical release of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man on March 6 and on Netflix on March 20.