The Peaky Blinders universe is preparing for a historic transformation. Jamie Bell will be in charge of spearheading the next generation of Shelbys in the next sequel produced by Netflix, taking over from Cillian Murphy as the main figure of
the franchise.The new production will seek to expand the criminal universe of Birmingham with a renewed approach, while keeping intact the essence that made the series a global phenomenon.
Duke Shelby will be the new leader of the Bell clan
and will play Duke Shelby, natural heir to the mafia family and direct successor to the legacy
built by Tommy Shelby.The story will show a much more mature, hardened and calculating Duke than in previous versions, determined to consolidate himself as the new criminal patriarch.
Netflix is thus committed to a generational renewal that allows the saga to continue without depending exclusively on the original character.
The story moves to post-war Birmingham. The
sequel will be set in the 1950s, a decade after the events of the film The
Immortal Man.The city of Birmingham will be marked by the consequences of the Second World War, in a context of economic reconstruction, social changes and new power struggles.
That scenario will serve as a backdrop for a new criminal war.
Steven Knight will continue to lead the project
.One of the points most celebrated by fans is the continuity of Steven Knight, who will return as the main creative director
.Its presence guarantees narrative, aesthetic and tonal continuity with respect to the original work.
Knight said he always wanted to explore what happened to Birmingham and the Shelby family after the war.
A completely renewed cast
The new phase of the franchise will feature important additions
