BBC's hit drama Peaky Blinders is set to have its own movie starring Cillian Murphy, and 2023 has given the film a huge boost without trying.
The proposed Peaky Blinders movie has been given a huge boost in 2023, and it didn't even have to try. The popular British drama series ran for almost 10 years and is now expected to get its own movie, though details are still unclear as to when. Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has been vocal about producing a movie that will continue Tommy Shelby story, and this would allow the character the chance to shine on the big screen, which is something Murphy has proven he's more than capable of.
Updates on the Peaky Blinders movie continue to be teased by Knight, and while it certainly looks like it will happen, it has been difficult to get an exact timeline, especially after the Hollywood strikes put a delay on most productions. Despite a lack of clarity on when it's happening, though, Peaky Blinders fans can at least get excited by the boost the movie received in 2023. Official news may not have changed yet, but a potential movie does look a lot more promising thanks to factors that don't even involve the Peaky Blinders franchise itself.
Cillian Murphy's Oppenheimer Success Is A Huge Boost For The Peaky Blinders Movie
Cillian Murphy has had a massive 2023, with Oppenheimer's success proving to be a huge boost for the Peaky Blinders film. Oppenheimer became Christopher Nolan's third highest-grossing movie ever, only falling short of two of his Batman films. It is the third-biggest movie of 2023 and has become the second-highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, behind Joker. Oppenheimer has easily become one of the most talked about movies of the year and will likely become a classic, elevating the star power of Murphy. Starring in this movie has further built his image and makes his return as Tommy Shelby even more exciting.
Peaky Blinders has always been popular due to its high quality, but Murphy's growing status may make it even bigger. Murphy was already a big star, having worked on plenty of projects with Christopher Nolan while leading the likes of 28 Days Later and The Wind That Shakes the Barley. None of these projects compare to Oppenheimer and the praise the film has gotten. It will no doubt be an Oscar contender and Murphy's performance could see him nominated. Even though he has had a great career, this is the most popular Murphy has ever been, which is great news for the Peaky Blinders movie, enhancing its chance of success.
Oppenheimer Puts More Pressure On Cillian Murphy As Tommy Shelby (But Proves He's Up To It)
Oppenheimer's triumph puts extra pressure on Cillian Murphy's next performance as Tommy Shelby, but given he has nailed both roles, he has proven to be up to the task. His acting skills were tested with his leading role in Oppenheimer, yet he proved to be more than up for the challenge. A leading role in Peaky Blinders is something Murphy has grown used to, and transitioning his character to a movie shouldn't be an overly difficult adjustment based on his cinematic success. With Oppenheimer arguably being his best role to date, Murphy has continued to level up his performances and creates the challenge of having to do so again.
Even Peaky Blinders acknowledged Cillian Murphy's Oppenheimer performance, with the show's official social media team congratulating him on the movie. There is no understating just how big this role has proved to be for his career, and from everything Murphy has shown, his return as Tommy Shelby could be even better than any of his previous work. The success of Oppenheimer has proved to be nothing but good news for the Peaky Blinders movie, and with Murphy's current star status, everything points to it flourishing.