Netflixis planning to create their ownPeaky Blindersfranchise, with the streaming service now reportedly planning at least two spinoffs based on the crime drama series created by Steven Knight. According to a new report byBloomberg, Netflix is now working on a sequel to the original show set in Boston, as well as a series centered on the magnetic matriarch, Elizabeth Pollyanna “Polly” Gray.
“One of those would be set in Boston during the middle of the 20th century, a couple decades after the original Peaky Blinders, while another would focus on Polly, the matriarch of the criminal Shelby clan.”
While further details remain unknown, thePeaky Blindersdid have dealings with Boston gangsters in the main run, most notably theintimidating crime boss Jack Nelsonin season six. Played byAnimal Kingdomstar James Frecheville, it is possible that this sequel series will build upon Nelson as his criminal empire in the mid-20th century.
As for the Polly series, this is likely to be a prequel, with the character being murdered off-screen in season five. Sadly, Polly’s fate came as a result of the late, great actressHelen McCrory tragically passing awayin April 2021, aged just 52 after a battle with breast cancer.
Whatever shape these spinoffs take, Netflix is clearly looking to build as many franchises as possible, with their hit showWednesdayalso looking to expandbeyond its main series. So, while the mainPeaky Blindersseries may have ended, there is still much more to come.
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What Does This Mean for the Peaky Blinders Movie?
Peaky Blinders
A British ganagster saga set in 1919 post-war Birmingham. Cillian Murphy is Thomas Shelby, leader of the most feared and powerful local gang, the Peaky Blinders. Named for their practice of sewing razor blades into the peaks of their caps, they make money from illegal betting, protection and the black market. But when a crate of guns goes missing from an arms factory, their battle-hardened leader recognizes an opportunity to move up in the world.
Debuting back in 2013,Peaky Blindersfollows Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby, the dangerous leader of thePeaky Blinders, a criminal gang based in Birmingham in 1919. Covering all manner of crime, betrayal, violence, and political schemes, thePeaky Blindersseries came to an end last year, ending with Tommy riding off, possibly into a new life, with the world believing him dead.
But, while the main show has come to its dramatic conclusion, creator Steven Knight is eager to continue the tale of thePeaky Blindersin a movie. ThePeaky Blindersmoviehas been in the works for some time, with Knight revealing back in 2020 that a feature film would take the place of a seventh season. While there is no production date set for the project, Knight does expect audiences to be sitting down to watch the Peaky Blinders movie some time in 2024.
Knight hasteased the epic scope of the movie, even comparing it to the iconic blockbuster franchise that isJames Bond.
“The biggest difference between a film and TV series is the budget. When you do stuff for TV, you often have to ask people to imagine it. But with a film, you can really do it. You can blow stuff up. Will Tommy be giving James Bond a run for his money? Maybe. There are parallels. We always thought of Peaky as very cinematic, so we are finally finding a screen big enough for what we want to do.”
