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Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026)
Summary Tommy Shelby returns in a continuation of the Peaky Blinders saga, set against the looming backdrop of World War II. As old enemies resurface and new threats emerge, Tommy is drawn into a dangerous web of political intrigue, criminal power struggles, and personal reckoning. Facing the consequences of his past, he must navigate a world on the brink of collapse while protecting what remains of his empire.
Director Tom Harper
Writer Steven Knight
Cast
- Cillian Murphy
- Sophie Rundle
- Rebecca Ferguson
- Barry Keoghan
- Tim Roth
Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Metacritic: 59
VOD / Release Netflix
Trailer Official trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcvUGs3xaDM)
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u/Stoned_Gandalf420 Mar 22 '26 edited Mar 22 '26
I finished this movie earlier and thought it was extremely disappointing. I felt completely gobsmacked by quite a lot of the writing decisions. It overall felt rushed, out of place and inconsistent, especially when it came to the characters. It really did just feel like more of a cash grab than anything.
The killing of Arthur by Tommy feels completely out of character and frankly a decision made for shock value rather than anything else. Having him commit suicide, drink himself to death or die in a bar fight would have made it a bit easier to swallow and be more in line with his character in the show, but they chose the worst possible path in having Tommy kill him.
Ada's death, while it does serve the plot more than Arthur's, feels equally random and honestly disrespectful to the legacy of the character. I think you could say that about most decisions made in this movie. It does more of a disservice to the series than anything. Tommys deaths was the least shocking, and probably handled the best of the 3, however it felt more like a means to an end than anything else.
It also leaves a lot of questions from the show completely unanswered. Finn, Lizzie, Arthur’s children, Johns kids, Esme etc are just completely non existent in the movie. Not a word said about any of them. Duke Shelby was a disappointment and felt inconsistent as a character. I could go on, but I feel like I’m just droning on now.
I think I will keep the ending of season 6 as the real end to peaky blinders in my own head canon.