Peaky Blinders filming continues with a bang as explosions are heard in Liverpool city centre
Filming for Peaky Blinders film The Immortal Man continued on Friday as the cast headed to Liverpool’s St Georges Hall for their latest scenes.
The cast gathered outside as the historic building was converted into a bomb shelter as multiple explosions went off.
Bright orange lights and smoke were seen coming from the area to mimic the flames as the cast filmed at night.
A large green double-decker bus was also seen on set, but lead actor Cillian Murphy was not spotted.
No significant cast members could be discerned in the explosions, as they appeared to be additional cast members gathering outside.
Filming of Peaky Blinders continued with a bang on Friday when explosions were heard in central Liverpool
The cast headed to St Georges Hall in Liverpool for their latest scenes for the film The Immortal Man
Last week, filming officially began on the film in Liverpool as Cillian, 48, passed awaydonned his iconic Tommy Shelby costume to mark the occasion with a shared photo Netflix‘s official X account.
The Oscar winner played the gangster in the multi-award winning BBC series from 2013 to 2022 and is now back for a big screen performance.
He will also be joined by new cast members Barry Keoghan, Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Roth.
In the first look at the shoot, vehicles were seen reaching the unknown location with heavy security to ensure that only authorized personnel could enter the set.
To mark the official long-awaited return, Cillian posed with show creator Steven Knight as they relaxed on set.
The caption read: “On behalf of the Peaky Blinders…Tommy Shelby is back.”
Little is known about the plot, but Steven returns as a writer alongside the Tom Harper who directed episodes of the show’s first series at the helm.
In August it was announced that Salburn star Barry had joined the cast, but details of his character have not yet been revealed.
The cast gathered outside as the historic building was converted into a bomb shelter as several explosions went off
Bright orange lights and smoke were seen coming from the area to mimic the flames as the cast filmed at night
After the explosions went off, the street appeared covered in smoke
A large green double-decker bus was also seen on set, but lead actor Cillian Murphy was not spotted
No significant cast members could be discerned in the explosions, as they appeared to be additional cast members gathering outside.
Little is known about the plot, but Steven returns as a writer alongside the Tom Harper who directed episodes of the show’s first series at the helm
The cast was engulfed in smoke as they stood next to sandbags at the shelter
Filming took place in the evening while the extras gathered
Barry has had an impressive career in recent years, with leading roles in Saltburn, Top Boy and The Banshees of Inisherin.
Netflix announced in June 2024 that the feature film had been greenlit and would go into production later this year.
In June, it was confirmed that the original Peaky Blinders writing and directing team will return alongside Cillian for the Netflix film adaptation of the hit British series.
Netflix confirmed the news on X with a photo of the script as the Oscar-winning actor narrated it Term: ‘Looks like Tommy Shelby wasn’t done with me yet…
“It’s very satisfying to be working with Steven Knight and Tom Harper again on the film version of Peaky Blinders. This is one for the fans.”
Director Tom says: ‘When I first directed Peaky Blinders over a decade ago, we didn’t know what the series would become, but we knew there was something in the alchemy of the cast and writing that felt explosive.
Netflix announced in June 2024 that the feature film had been greenlit and would go into production later this year
Cillian Murphy returns to his starring role as Tommy Shelby and he is joined by new cast members Barry Keoghan, Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Roth
Smoke was seen billowing into the sky after a series of explosions went off
The production transformed St George’s Hall, located opposite Liverpool Lime Street station
To mark the official long-awaited return, Cillian posed alongside show creator Steven Knight as they relaxed on set last week
The caption read: ‘On behalf of the Peaky Blinders…Tommy Shelby is back’
“Peaky has always been a story about family – which is why it is incredibly exciting to be reunited with Steve and Cillian to bring the film on Netflix to audiences around the world.”
Peaky Blinders launched in 2013 and attracted huge audiences both in the UK and abroad, landing roles for silver screen stars such as Tom Hardy and Anya Taylor-Joy.
The program is loosely based on a real-life Birmingham gang of the same name, operating between 1880 and 1920, who engaged in the same illegal activities as their fictional counterparts.
Peaky Blinders aired six series in nine years and ended with Tommy, led to believe he had a terminal illness, surviving an assassination attempt orchestrated by his own cousin before killing him and moving for a new life.