Peaky Blinders Movie: First trailer reveals Tommy Shelby’s 1940 return

The first full trailer for the new peaky blinders movie has been released, showing Cillian Murphy back as Tommy Shelby in Birmingham during 1940 and confirming major cast additions and a prominent stately-home location. The clip and production notes sketch a wartime chapter focused on family, legacy and a violent reckoning.

Peaky Blinders Movie trailer takeaways

The trailer establishes the film's setting in Birmingham in 1940, with an older, greying Tommy Shelby returning from self-imposed exile to confront what press material describes as his "most destructive reckoning yet. " The footage positions his comeback against the backdrop of World War Two and suggests stakes that extend beyond the family to the country.

Key cast points visible in the trailer: Cillian Murphy reprises Tommy Shelby; a new actor appears as Tommy’s son, who is now leading the gang; established characters reappear and at least two high-profile additions to the ensemble are showcased. Dialogue in the clip frames family conflict directly—Tommy is accused of abandoning his son and his kingdom—and a longer-form confrontation is teased.

• Tommy Shelby returns to Birmingham in 1940 and faces a reckoning.
• Barry Keoghan appears as Tommy’s son and current gang leader.
• Rebecca Ferguson and other notable performers join the cast.

Calke Abbey used as a location

Filming selected a Derbyshire stately home for several interior and exterior scenes because its worn condition presented an authentic period look with minimal alteration. Ground-floor passageways, a kitchen, a schoolroom and a night nursery were used on camera; the stable yard and riding school were also transformed to display vintage cars. One sequence filmed there shows Murphy’s character emerging from thick mist with a slow, staggering stride.

House staff undertook a detailed preparatory process, carefully packing, moving and reinstating more than 1, 300 historic objects—a task that took more than 950 hours. The physical state of the building, with peeling paintwork and layered interiors, was cited as giving the production an atmospheric backdrop that captured a period of steep decline in some country houses.

The film is scheduled to open in cinemas from March 6 and to reach a streaming platform on March 20.

Cast returns, new faces and what that signals

The trailer and production notes confirm both returning cast members and new additions. Alongside Murphy’s reprisal, a well-known actor joins as Tommy’s son, now running the Peaky Blinders in a manner described as echoing 1919. Other familiar characters are shown or referenced, and the ensemble expansion includes performers noted for award recognition.

The casting and location choices underline an emphasis on continuity with the original series while advancing the story into a wartime era. The presence of a younger leader of the gang inside the story frames a generational conflict that the trailer makes central: Tommy must decide whether to confront his legacy or attempt to destroy it.

Analysis and forward look

The trailer functions as an early barometer of audience interest ahead of the film’s staggered release: an early theatrical window followed by a streaming rollout. If attention to the trailer and the visible production detail translate into strong cinema attendance on March 6, the broader streaming release on March 20 will likely reach viewers who missed the theatrical window. Promotional focus on the stately-home sequences and the father–son dynamic suggests those elements will shape critical and audience discussion in the weeks around each release window.