Peaky Blinders enthusiasts across the UK and beyond are in a frenzy after Netflix unveiled the first gripping teaser for the upcoming cinematic finale, 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man'. The long-awaited preview has been met with rapturous applause online, with many fans declaring the project a 'masterpiece' even before its release next year.
Tommy Shelby's Explosive Return
The tense one-minute trailer, released just before Christmas, answers the haunting question posed in its opening moments: 'Whatever happened to Tommy Shelby? The famous gypsy gangster?'. We find an older, greying Tommy, played by the Oscar-winning Cillian Murphy, in self-imposed exile, declaring 'I'm not that man anymore'.
Set against the backdrop of World War Two in 1940s Birmingham, the teaser juxtaposes Tommy's solitude with scenes of external chaos: Nazi salutes, train journeys, and the blare of air raid sirens. The call to action is clear as a voice insists, 'Tommy, you've got to come back'. The preview culminates in a dramatic sequence of gunfire and dust, hinting at Tommy's final, explosive confrontation.
Star-Studded Cast and Key Details
Creator Steven Knight has penned the script, with Tom Harper directing. The film boasts a powerhouse cast featuring returning favourites like Sophie Rundle as Ada Thorne alongside new icons including Rebecca Ferguson and Stephen Graham. Barry Keoghan also appears, leading a new generation of characters.
The film will serve as a dramatic conclusion to this chapter of the saga, setting the stage for a confirmed sequel series focusing on the next generation of the Shelby family in the 1950s. Murphy will return as an executive producer for that new show.
Fan Reaction and Release Schedule
The trailer's release has sent social media into overdrive after a three-year wait. On X (formerly Twitter), user Murugathas Verujan labelled it a 'masterpiece', while marquisandrew declared 'Netflix has cooked so hard'. Another fan, the leo-man, praised Tommy's final walk as 'absolute cinema', a sentiment widely shared.
In a recent interview with Empire magazine, Cillian Murphy reflected emotionally on filming his final scene as Tommy, shot in the pouring rain in the Peak District. He quipped that the experience felt 'absolutely, completely underwhelming' in its quiet conclusion.
Mark your diaries: 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man' will premiere in cinemas on March 6, 2026, before arriving globally on Netflix on March 20, 2026.
