It's no longer just a rumor or a promise thrown into the air: The first trailer for 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man' is now available And it confirms that Tommy Shelby will once again find himself caught up in war, violence, and the ghosts of his past. Netflix has taken advantage of the holiday season to finally release the trailer for the film that will bring the Shelby universe to theaters before its streaming debut.
Far from being limited to a simple epilogue, the film presents itself as a central and decisive chapter in the life of the legendary Birmingham gangsterNow in the midst of World War II. Explosions, covert missions, new enemies and old acquaintances are mixed in a trailer of barely a minute that poses a direct question: "What has become of Tommy Shelby?"
A trailer full of war, doubts, and unfinished business.
The trailer opens with Tommy's voice, aged and marked by the years, wondering who he really is now. Meanwhile, Birmingham in 1940 appears devastated by bombing, engulfed in fire, smoke and gunfire.Amidst shots of explosions, trains, dark alleyways, and clandestine meetings, the trailer makes it clear that the war is fought not only on the front lines, but also in the shadows.
The images show Shelby moving through a city divided in two: between the devastation of the world conflict and the intrigues of organized crimeIn this context, secret operations, espionage, and missions where the personal and the political intertwine are hinted at. The atmosphere is reminiscent of the original series, but on a grander scale, more akin to a blockbuster film.
The production combines pure action with more intimate moments, in which A gray-haired and seemingly tired Tommy repeats: "I'm not that man anymore."The trailer plays precisely with that doubt: to what extent can someone who has built their life and power on violence escape it?
Visually, the preview maintains the recognizable aesthetic of Peaky Blinders: stark contrasts of light and shadow, fire illuminating faces, smoke filling the frame and a staging that underscores the protagonist's moral turmoil. All of this reinforces the feeling that we are not dealing with a mere extra for fans, but rather the central axis of the character's wartime period.
The story: the return of a man who faked his own death
That forced retirement doesn't last forever. War, new threats, and old scores to settle force him to return to BirminghamA city that is nothing like the one he left behind. Bombs have destroyed entire neighborhoods, the population lives in constant tension, and power networks, both political and criminal, have been reorganized in the heat of the conflict.
The character thus faces his most destructive settling of scores to dateOn one hand, he faces his visible enemies, and on the other, the inner demons he has been carrying for years. The future of his family and his country are intertwined in this single battle, as he must decide whether to cling to his legacy or burn it to the ground.
Behind the title, “The Immortal Man” alludes to the almost mythical figure that Tommy Shelby has become.A man who cheated death, who survives time and again, and yet seems unable to escape himself. The film plays with this idea of symbolic immortality, more linked to memory, legend, and the fear it inspires than to any supernatural condition.
Steven Knight himself has described this project as an explosive chapter in the Peaky Blinders storywhere external and internal wars go hand in hand. The wartime context is not mere scenery: it acts as an amplified mirror of the power struggles, broken loyalties, and betrayals that have marked the Shelby family's entire history.
Cillian Murphy at the helm and a cast that mixes old faces and new signings
How could it be otherwise, Cillian Murphy returns to lead the cast, playing Tommy Shelby.Since the series finale, the Irish actor has further enhanced his prestige with the Oscar he won for his role in OppenheimerAnd the trailer doesn't hesitate to underline that recognition by presenting him again as the central face of the universe Peaky Blinders.
Along with him, several key figures from the original series return: Sophie Rundle reprises her role as Ada Shelby, a fundamental piece in family decisions; Stephen Graham returns as Hayden Stagg, a character introduced in the later seasons; and also Ned Dennehy (Charlie Strong), Packy Lee (Johnny Dogs) and Ian Peck (Curly), who reclaim their roles for this final cinematic assault.
The big news about the cast lies in a group of very important additions. Rebecca Ferguson, Barry Keoghan, Tim Roth and Jay Lycurgo join the main castbringing new dynamics to the Shelby world. Netflix and the production team have been cautious in revealing details about their characters, but everything points to them playing a key role in the plots of war, espionage, and organized crime.
Some reports have suggested, for example, that Barry Keoghan could embody a central figure within the criminal networkMeanwhile, Ferguson would emerge as a complex ally of Tommy, with her own motivations and a loyalty that doesn't seem guaranteed. Roth, for his part, fits perfectly into the type of ambiguous and dangerous character that tends to thrive in the universe of Peaky Blinders.
The cast is rounded out by an equally powerful production team: Guy Heeley, Cillian Murphy, Steven Knight and Patrick Holland are listed as producers, and executive production is handled by Andrew Warren, Caryn Mandabach, Jamie Glazebrook, Tom Harper and David Kosse, consolidating the creative continuity between the series and the film.
Tom Harper and Steven Knight, the old guard in charge
At the head of the management is Tom Harper, a name already familiar to fans of the seriesHarper directed the last three episodes of the first season of Peaky Blindershelping to define the visual and narrative tone that would later become the hallmark of the series. Since then, he has worked on projects such as Wild rose, in addition to other titles of varying critical acclaim.
His return guarantees an aesthetic continuity with the television stage, but with room to expand the scale and cinematic languageThe trailer hints at bigger action sequences, more complex fight choreography, and a use of Birmingham's urban space that fully exploits the wartime context.
In the script he repeats Steven Knight, creator of the original series and the main person responsible for the Shelby narrative universeKnight has insisted in several interviews that this story is not merely an appendix, but functions as "the end of a novel," a closure to Tommy's life arc in the midst of a global conflict.
The tone of the trailer confirms that intention: There is no excessive nostalgia or complacent look at the pastbut rather a sense of urgency and constant risk. Tommy's voiceover, the silences in their eyes, and the harshness of the environment make it clear that the external war is superimposed on an internal battle that has been raging since the beginning.
In statements to Tudum, Netflix's official content portal, Cillian Murphy has acknowledged that he feels Tommy Shelby "still has a lot to offer" And returning to it in this format, with Knight and Harper at the helm, is a way to culminate years of work. Knight, for his part, has described the film as "an explosive chapter" in which the Peaky Blinders go to war "ready to give it their all."
Release dates and launch strategy in theaters and on Netflix
One of the points that has generated the most interest is the way in which Netflix is going to release the film. 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man' will first have a limited theatrical release starting March 6, 2026, with an approximate run of two weeks in selected theaters before its release on the platform.
Subsequently, On March 20, 2026, the film will arrive on Netflix's catalog globally.With this strategy, the company follows the model it has already applied with other high-profile titles, reserving a big-screen release for fans who want to experience the Shelby universe with all the visual and auditory power that cinema allows.
In the case of Spain and the rest of Europe, it is to be expected that The film will be shown in a limited number of cinemas, mainly in large cities.before being available to all subscribers of the platform. Specific room listings have not yet been confirmed, but the timeframe is clearly defined.
This double premiere also reinforces the film's chances on the awards and festival circuitBy meeting the theatrical exhibition requirements that many organizations still demand, it also ensures that the global fanbase, largely built through streaming, has quick access to the production.
The chosen date is not accidental. The March release positions 'The Immortal Man' as one of the major attractions of the first quarter of 2026 in the Netflix catalog, sharing the spotlight with other prominent projects on the platform and taking advantage of the media attention that continues to accompany the brand Peaky Blinders from the end of the series.
Fan reactions and the film's role within the franchise
Just a few hours after the trailer was released, Social media was flooded with comments celebrating Tommy Shelby's returnMany fans described the trailer as "the best Christmas present" and highlighted the intensity of the tone, the war scale, and the return of Cillian Murphy, already an Oscar winner.
Some messages on platforms like YouTube and X emphasize that The character has become a modern icon of television fiction.And seeing him back in action after several years of absence fuels the feeling of being at a special event, rather than just an addition to the series.
The production team itself has played with that idea of closure. Knight has even described the film as "the ending of a novel"In the sense that it closes the grand arc of Tommy Shelby, which began in the streets of post-war Birmingham in the first season. The world war thus serves as the perfect backdrop to test the protagonist's loyalties and contradictions.
However, that doesn't mean the universe is going to disappear. The franchise is at a turning point: this film wraps up Tommy's story, but opens the door to new ways of exploring the Shelby world.The very selection of the cast, with new figures destined to set the tone for future stories, points in that direction.
In any case, the impact of the trailer indicates that Interest in the brand remains very strong, especially in Europe, where the series established itself as one of the most influential British productions of recent years.The historical context, the aesthetics, and the focus on the social tensions of the time have resonated particularly with European audiences, something the film seems poised to explore further now in a wartime setting.
A new sequel series is already in the works following the film.
The Shelbys' journey doesn't end with The Immortal Man. A sequel series set in 1953 has already been confirmed., co-produced by Netflix and the BBC, which will move the action to the reconstruction stage of Birmingham after the Second World War.
In this new fiction, It will be a younger generation of Shelbys who take over.inheriting both the criminal legacy and the wounds of a city trying to rise from the ruins. The idea is to maintain the dramatic tone and focus on the social fractures that characterized the original, but incorporating themes of postwar life, social change, and new power dynamics.
For now, No cast names or official title have been revealedHowever, it has been confirmed that there will be at least two seasons of six episodes each. Steven Knight and Cillian Murphy himself are linked to the project as executive producers, overseeing the transition to this new stage.
The production plan stipulates that Filming for the series will begin after the premiere and run of 'The Immortal Man'so that the film functions as a bridge between Tommy's story and that of this new generation of characters. In this way, the universe Peaky Blinders It reorganizes: it closes an era, but keeps the door open to continue exploring its world.
For European viewers, especially in the UK and Spain, this continuity It reinforces the franchise's position as one of the great pillars of contemporary British fiction.now combining film and new series in direct collaboration with Netflix.
With everything revealed by the trailer, the set dates, and the cast and production details now on the table, 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man' is shaping up to be a grand finale to Tommy Shelby's story and, at the same time, the starting point for the next phase of the universeBetween bombs falling on Birmingham, secret missions, and impossible decisions, the film promises to return the character to the center of the storm just when he seemed to have escaped forever.
