Sophie Rundle on whether she’ll be in the new Peaky Blinders film

Peaky Blinders star Sophie Rundle has discussed whether she will appear in Steven Knight’s new fillm.

The final series of the BBC gangster show aired in February 2022, and the show’s creator Knight previously confirmed that the script for the Peaky Blinders film is now finished, with production expected to begin in early next year, and a potential release date in Spring 2024.

He told the BBC: “We’re going to start shooting that early next year in Digbeth in Birmingham on location and in the studio. We should have that ready for Spring 2024.”

The cast for the film hasn’t been confirmed yet, but Cillian Murphy, who, of course, plays leading man Thomas Shelby, has hinted he could be involved - and the TV show’s ending certainly left the door open for a possible return for the main character.

And now in a new interview with the i newspaper, Sophie Rundle, who plays Tommy and Arthur’s sister Ada, has talked aboout the upcoming production.

What did she say about the film?

When asked what she knows about the film, she said: “Nothing. Only Steven Knight knows And half the time he just says what he wants to say. He told me that he just announces things because he thinks it’ll stick.”

Mother-of-one Sophie said she would like to be in the film if the opportunity arose. She said: “If it comes up and then if it happens then sure. Because, I mean, what an amazing part. Ada is so f***ing cool, so why wouldn’t you want to get back to that?”

What do we know about the film so far?

Previously, Knight touched on the plot for the movie, revealing plans for the film to be set during the second World War. He said: “Peaky – in this incarnation – comes to an end,” Knight said about series six. “But we’re doing a film which will also carry on the family and the stories into the Second World War.”

In a recent interview with Esquire, he added: “The film, I know exactly what it’s about. And I know what two stories it’s going to tell. How the story will unfold, I don’t know. What will happen after that, I want that to depend on the film. For all we know somebody is going to pop out – I think I know who it’s going to be.”

During the interview, Knight also hinted at who will be in the movie, saying: “In series six we’re bringing in the new generation, and they are going to be part of what happens in the film. I think it’s finding those actors that you just watch and you think, there you go. There’s the future.”

Liverpudlian actor Stephen Graham has made his Peaky Blinders debut in series 6, as has Amber Anderson who plays Lady Diana Mitford, and James Frecheville who stars as Jack Nelson - meaning all three could feature in the film based on Knight’s comments.