The wait for Peaky Blinders fans is finally over as the first full trailer for the upcoming movie Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man has arrived. The footage brings Cillian Murphy back as the iconic Thomas Shelby, but it also introduces a major conflict that hits very close to home. The trailer sets up a tense showdown between Tommy and his estranged son, Duke Shelby, played by Barry Keoghan, and suggests the younger Shelby might be willing to betray not just his family, but his entire country.
Set during the Second World War, the film picks up years after the series finale. Tommy is living in isolation, haunted by his past, until he learns that his illegitimate son has taken control of the family business. But the new trailer reveals a much darker twist involving a deal with the enemy that could change the course of the war.
Tommy’s Son Duke Is Now Running the Peaky Blinders
The trailer opens with Tommy living a quiet, withdrawn life in a large house. A new character named Kaulo, played by Rebecca Ferguson, tells him directly, “You live in a house haunted by ghosts.” She reminds Tommy that he has abandoned not only his empire but also his son, Duke .
It is Tommy’s sister, Ada Shelby (Sophie Rundle) , who delivers the shocking news. She tells Tommy that Duke is now leading the Peaky Blinders. Ada describes how Duke has brought the gang’s operations back to the violent and chaotic intensity of 1919, the year the original series began . This forces Tommy to confront the reality that the world he left behind is now being run by his own flesh and blood, but in a way that might destroy everything he built.
The Traitor Theory: Duke Offered a Deal to Help Germany Win the War
The most explosive part of the trailer involves a character named Beckett, played by Tim Roth. Beckett is described as a British fascist sympathizer, and he approaches Duke with a dangerous offer. Roth’s character asks Duke if he is willing to take part in “an act of treason that will decide this war for Germany” .
This moment is the core of the speculation. The trailer then shows Duke saying, “The world don’t give a f**k about me” . This line suggests a young man who feels abandoned by his father and ignored by society, making him a prime target for manipulation by those who want to use his anger for their own political goals. The possibility that Duke might accept this offer and betray his country to Germany sets up the film’s central conflict.
While Tommy has always operated outside the law, he has consistently put his family and, in his own way, his community first. The idea of his son becoming a traitor during a world war represents a line that Tommy cannot allow to be crossed. It forces the former gang leader to step out of the shadows and become “that man” again .
Tommy’s Return and the Clash of Two Generations
The trailer makes it clear that this is not just a story about war, but about a father clashing with his son. Cillian Murphy has described Tommy at this point as being “as broken as he has been,” living in a “purgatory” of his own making . Steven Knight, the creator of Peaky Blinders, confirmed that the father-son dynamic is the emotional core of the film .
One of the most striking scenes in the trailer shows Tommy walking back into the Garrison Pub, the former headquarters of the Peaky Blinders. When he announces he is looking for his son, the men inside do not recognize him . This powerful moment shows how much things have changed. Duke has either moved the gang’s operations away from the old ways or has deliberately tried to erase his father’s legacy. For a man like Tommy Shelby, who built his empire on respect and fear, being forgotten in his own pub is the ultimate challenge.
The trailer also hints that Duke possesses all of his father’s ruthlessness but without the code or the family loyalty that guided Tommy. The stage is set for a violent confrontation where Tommy must remind everyone—including his son—who he is.
Confirmation of a Long-Running Fan Theory
For many fans, the casting of Barry Keoghan in the film sparked immediate speculation that he would play Duke Shelby. The new trailer finally confirms this long-held theory . Duke was introduced very late in the final season of the TV series as Tommy’s illegitimate son, a gypsy boy who was brought into the family. The movie now jumps ahead several years to show Duke as a fully grown man who has taken his father’s teachings and applied them in a much darker, more dangerous world .
This confirmation allows the film to explore what happens when the heir to the Shelby empire rejects the family’s values. Duke’s potential turn toward fascism and treason creates a situation where Tommy might have to destroy his own bloodline to save his city and his country.
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Release Dates and Where to Watch
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is scheduled to be released in select cinemas on March 6, 2026. Following its theatrical run, the film will begin streaming globally on Netflix starting March 20, 2026 .
This means audiences in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and India will be able to watch the film on Netflix at the same time. For those who want to see it on the big screen first, the limited theatrical release on March 6 offers the first look at Tommy Shelby’s final chapter.
The film is directed by Tom Harper, who worked on the original series, and written by series creator Steven Knight. Alongside Cillian Murphy, Barry Keoghan, Rebecca Ferguson, and Tim Roth, the cast also includes returning favorites like Stephen Graham as Hayden Stagg and Jay Lycurgo .
The soundtrack features a collaboration with Grian Chatten of Fontaines D.C. and a new version of the iconic theme song “Red Right Hand” by Nick Cave .
With the trailer laying out a clear path toward family betrayal and wartime treason, fans have much to discuss as they wait for March. The question remains whether Tommy can save his son from becoming a traitor, or if he will have to stop him by any means necessary.
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