“Yes, I’m writing it right now,” Knight said in a new interview on the Heart Breakfast show (via NME). “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.” Though the characters on “Peaky Blinders” are fictional, they are named after a similar gang with the same name. Knight revealed that he plans to shoot the film in areas where the real-life Peaky Blinders were actually active.

“We’re going to shoot it at the studios in Digbeth, and on location in Digbeth in Birmingham,” he said. “Digbeth and Small Heath is where the Peaky Blinders actually roamed. So it’s like Peaky’s coming home basically.” Related Adrien Brody Tried to Persuade ‘Peaky Blinders’ Writers to Keep Him on: ‘I Did Not Want to Go Home’ ‘Peaky Blinders’ Creator Will Embrace British Boxing Thugs in New Hulu Series Related Influential Awards Bodies Reshape 2023 Best Documentary Feature Race Oscars 2023: Best Sound Predictions
The show’s fanbase grew at a slow but steady pace throughout its six year run, with many fans discovering the show on Netflix and catching up before the final seasons. Knight noted that one particularly appealing aspect of making a movie is allowing those fans to finally watch “Peaky Blinders” together in a theater. “I’m just really looking forward to having a ‘Peaky’ event where people can watch it communally,” he said. “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.” Fans of “Peaky Blinders” aren’t the only ones chomping at the bit to see what Knight has come up with for a movie. Cillian Murphy, who plays Thomas Shelby on the show, recently said that he has no idea about what the movie entails but looks forward to participating. “I’d be as excited as anybody to read a script,” Murphy said. “But I think it’s good for everyone to have a little break. That’s always a healthy thing and then we can regroup. Steve is an insanely busy and in-demand writer, but I know that he loves writing ‘Peaky’ above all, I’m sure he’s told you the same. He adores it. So I think when the time comes, if there’s more story to be told, I’ll be there.” Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.