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Peaky Blinders returns in festive new images
Netflix has shared a fresh set of images from Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, timed for the holiday season — and they make one thing abundantly clear: the Shelby clan is back. The stills spotlight a weathered, colder Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) and hint at the wider cast reassembling for a story set against the mounting chaos of World War II.
What we see in the new photos
The images give fans a first close look at a 1940s Birmingham scarred by war and moral conflict. Cillian Murphy returns as Tommy Shelby, now older and tested by exile, while other familiar faces are teased alongside him. Netflix’s images emphasize mood over plot — fogged streets, intense close-ups, and a Tommy who seems both resolute and haunted. These frames promise the trademark Peaky Blinders blend of stylish production design, period grit, and simmering violence.
Creative team and cast
Directed by Tom Harper with a screenplay by series creator Steven Knight, The Immortal Man reassembles the show’s cinematic ambitions for the big screen. Cillian Murphy headlines, joined by Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth, Sophie Rundle, Barry Keoghan, Stephen Graham, Ned Dennehy and other returning cast members. Together they aim to translate the series’ intimate criminal drama into a wartime thriller with national stakes.
Story and stakes
Set in Birmingham, 1940, the official synopsis frames Tommy’s return from a self-imposed exile to face “the most devastating challenge of his life.” The film promises an internal battle as much as an external one: Tommy must confront ghosts from his past and choices that could jeopardize his family — and perhaps the country.
How the film fits the Peaky legacy
After the global phenomenon of the original TV series — created by Knight, a BAFTA-winning drama — the film looks to expand the franchise’s scope while keeping its core themes: power, loyalty, and trauma. In tone and aesthetic, The Immortal Man sits alongside gritty gangster films and prestige TV adaptations like The Gentlemen and Boardwalk Empire, but retains a distinct British, postwar texture.
Behind the scenes: Netflix’s holiday image drop is a smart bit of fan service, reigniting conversation among the show’s dedicated community. Early fan reaction online mixes nostalgia with curiosity about how the movie will balance epic wartime stakes with the intimate, psychological drama that made the series famous.
The film will receive a limited theatrical release on March 6, 2026, followed by a global Netflix debut on March 20, 2026. Whether you loved the series for its razor-sharp dialogue, score, or stylistic violence, The Immortal Man looks set to be one of next year’s most watched adaptations.
A final note: these images are an invitation — a promise that the Peaky world is returning darker, broader, and more dangerous than ever.
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