Peaky Blinders Spinoff: Duke Shelby Leads New Series

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Peaky Blinders fans, get ready for more grit from Birmingham.

The franchise is spinning off into a new series set in the 1950s, picking up after the

March 2026 Netflix movie they're wrapped.

Tommy Shelby's Ark.

This one's diving into the post-war war two fallout, with a fresh gang leading the charge.

That movie star Barry Keelgen as Tommy's son, Duke Shelby, but the actor stepped away after,

saying it was too big a shadow to chase long-term.

Creator Steven Knight have been dropping hints as far back as February 2025, teasing that

the Peaky World wouldn't in there.

Fans win wild speculating about Duke taking center stage, especially since the movie

shocked everyone with Tommy's exit after 13 years of the original show.

The buzz built right up to the BBC's April 2026 confirmation, keeping the Shelby legacy

alive but evolved.

Now the cast is stacking up strong, Jamie Bell steps in as the older Duke, heading the

pack alongside stranger things alum, Charlie Heaton, and a lead role.

Jessica Brown, Finley, and LaShanna Lynch round out the top billing, though plot specifics

are still under wraps.

Word is, this spin-off will hit screen soon, blending that classic Peaky Edge with 1950s

vibes.

Stay tuned as more drops.