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Knight Reveals Scrapped Tom Hardy Alfie Twist for Peaky Blinders
entertainment17 days ago

Knight Reveals Scrapped Tom Hardy Alfie Twist for Peaky Blinders

Steven Knight reveals he nearly included a Tom Hardy–Alfie Solomons twist in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man—where Alfie might appear as a dead figure—before scrapping it to focus on Tommy Shelby’s 1940 war-time arc and his farewell; the film ends with Tommy thwarting a Nazi counterfeit currency plot, and Knight hints some Immortal Man characters may appear in a forthcoming 1953 sequel series, while confirming Alfie won’t get a spin-off.

Duke Shelby Rising: Tommy’s Death Signals a New Peaky Blinders Era
entertainment21 days ago

Duke Shelby Rising: Tommy’s Death Signals a New Peaky Blinders Era

Steven Knight explains that Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man ends Tommy Shelby’s reign with his death and passes leadership to Duke Shelby (Barry Keoghan); a Duke-centered future is teased via a spin-off, with Cillian Murphy returning for a final appearance. The film format was chosen after pandemic delays and Helen McRory’s passing, and production features on-location shoots and intense mud-and-pig-fest fight scenes.

A Quiet Place III Welcomes Back Blunt, Murphy and Fresh Faces for Its Horror Finale
film25 days ago

A Quiet Place III Welcomes Back Blunt, Murphy and Fresh Faces for Its Horror Finale

Paramount confirms A Quiet Place: Part III with returning stars Emily Blunt and Cillian Murphy, joined by Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, and new cast members Jack O’Connell, Jason Clarke and Katy O’Brian. John Krasinski will direct from his screenplay as production kicks off in spring in New York, with Allyson Seeger producing for Sunday Night and Platinum Dunes’ Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form also on board, ahead of a July 30, 2027 theatrical release.

Peaky Blinders: The Movie Doubles Down on the Show's Flaws
entertainment1 month ago

Peaky Blinders: The Movie Doubles Down on the Show's Flaws

Vulture’s Fran Hoepfner critiques Netflix’s Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, which opens with a World War II factory bombing framed as a memorial, but the piece argues the movie double-downs on the show’s worst habits—grim gravitas, melodramatic power plays, and nostalgia-forced drama—delivering familiar Shelby-family dynamics against a larger villain without offering fresh storytelling.

Peaky Blinders returns with The Immortal Man, turning to TV’s next generation after a WWII era film
entertainment1 month ago

Peaky Blinders returns with The Immortal Man, turning to TV’s next generation after a WWII era film

Cillian Murphy says it’s humbling to see fan passion as Peaky Blinders returns with The Immortal Man, a 1940s WWII‑set film featuring Barry Keoghan, Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Roth; after a two‑week cinema run, it lands on Netflix on 20 March, with Steven Knight confirming the Shelby saga will continue on TV with a new generation after World War II.

War-Torn Swagger: Peaky Blinders Delivers a Polished WWII Sendoff
film1 month ago

War-Torn Swagger: Peaky Blinders Delivers a Polished WWII Sendoff

Tommy Shelby returns in a 1940-set feature that pairs Cillian Murphy’s composed ruthlessness with Barry Keoghan’s volatile Duke against a Nazi-forgery plot; stylish production, sharp costumes and a fan-service mix of brutal action and quiet pathos render it a polished, sentiment‑rich sendoff that should find Netflix audiences after a brief theatrical run.

Tommy Shelby Reawakens in a Stylish, Emotional Peaky Blinders Spinoff
film1 month ago

Tommy Shelby Reawakens in a Stylish, Emotional Peaky Blinders Spinoff

Deadline’s review praises Cillian Murphy’s emotionally rich turn as Tommy Shelby in Tom Harper’s self-contained Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, a 1h52m WWII-era crime drama set in 1940 Birmingham where Duke Shelby’s ruthless bid and a Nazi-backed plot test family loyalties; the film nods to the series while delivering standalone thrills as Tommy confronts grief and returns to the game, with Netflix streaming starting March 20 after a March 6 theatrical release.

War-Torn Peaky Blinders: Murphy Promises a Fan-Driven Immortal Man
entertainment1 month ago

War-Torn Peaky Blinders: Murphy Promises a Fan-Driven Immortal Man

Cillian Murphy previews Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, a WWII-era feature directed by Tom Harper and written by Steven Knight, conceived as a cinematic extension to satisfy fans. Filmed at Digbeth Loc. Studios with a larger-scale war setting and a notable cast including Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Roth, the film features a new soundtrack lineup and practical effects. Netflix will release it theatrically on March 6 before global streaming begins March 20, with Murphy describing the project as a “gift to the fans” that expands the TV world rather than retreading it.

Tommy Shelby Faces His Heir in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man Trailer
entertainment1 month ago

Tommy Shelby Faces His Heir in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man Trailer

The trailer for Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man shows Cillian Murphy’s Tommy Shelby clashing with his grown son Duke Shelby (Barry Keoghan), who now leads the gang as Birmingham rebuilds after WWII; Tim Roth plays a fascist-leaning antagonist who lures Duke into aiding Germany, as a brutal postwar power struggle unfolds with a cast including Sophie Rundle, Stephen Graham, Ned Dennehy, Rebecca Ferguson and Jay Lycurgo, directed by Tom Harper. The film premieres on Netflix on March 20, continuing the story after the original series.

Taylor Swift Drops Opalite Video With Rock Romance and Cameos
music2 months ago

Taylor Swift Drops Opalite Video With Rock Romance and Cameos

Taylor Swift released a self-written, self-directed music video for "Opalite," a whimsical ’90s-style promo that promises to turn life’s problems into paradise. The clip pairs Swift with a large grey rock as her on-screen partner and follows a romance with Domhnall Gleeson, who has his own relationship with a cactus; it also features cameos from Cillian Murphy, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Graham Norton, including a mall photoshoot and a final wedding between rock and cactus, all shot on film. The concept grew from Swift’s Graham Norton Show appearance and the video is available on Apple Music and Spotify.

Murphy’s Quiet Comeback Steers 28 Years Later into The Bone Temple
film2 months ago

Murphy’s Quiet Comeback Steers 28 Years Later into The Bone Temple

Cillian Murphy returns as Jim in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, a grounded, end-scene comeback directed by Nia DaCosta from Alex Garland’s script. The film shifts the zombie saga toward a quiet life for Jim (now with a daughter) rather than a blockbuster moment, features early callbacks via sound and the classic In a Heartbeat track, and tees up a potential follow-up as Sony has greenlit Garland’s continuation.