PEAKY Blinders’ creator has given a huge update on the feature film – with a ‘surprising’ twist.
The hit BBC drama came to an end in April after an incredible six series.
Fans have now turned their attentions to the feature length film, which will once again be written by creator, Steven Knight.
Speaking to Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Zoe Hardman today, Steven said the film is almost written.
He said: “I’m writing it right now. I mean, I’m nearly done writing it, and we’re going to shoot it… I’m setting up some film and television studios in Digbeth in Birmingham.”
He continued: “We’re going to shoot it at the studios in Digbeth, and on location in Digbeth in Birmingham.
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“Digbeth and Small Heath is where the Peaky Blinders actually roamed. So it’s like Peaky’s coming home, basically.”
Jamie then asked about who would be in the cast, and if there would be familiar faces.
Steven replied: “Of course, and some new faces that will hopefully be quite surprising.”
Zoe then joked that she and Jamie would be available after the show ends at 10am each day if they could be in it, and Steven joked to her that he had “written you in already”.
The hosts then asked when fans could expect to see the film, and Steven said: “Well, I’m hoping that we’ll be shooting in… within 18 months. And then obviously, we put it together.
“Erm, I don’t know, I mean it will depend on the distributors and things when it goes out. But I’m just really looking forward to having a Peaky event where people can watch it communally.
“I mean, the social media community is so strong and people talk to each other. But to actually be together physically will be really interesting.”
Steven previously confirmed the film would be a “very specific story” that’s “based on a true story from the Second World War”.
Peaky Blinders is available on BBC iPlayer.
