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- Peaky Blinders is getting a feature film and two spinoffs.
- One spinoff will be set in Boston and take place several decades after the original series.
- The Boston spinoff may have no connection to the original characters or storyline.
Though the show went off the air in 2022, Peaky Blinders is continuing in a feature film as well as two new spinoffs from Netflix. Debuting in 2013, the British period drama chronicles the notorious Peaky Blinders street gang and the Shelby family, which ruthlessly controlled the crime syndicate from the 1910s to the 1930s. Becoming something of a cultural touchstone during its six seasons on the air, Peaky Blinders drew audiences in with its historical action and anachronistic storytelling which expanded on the real story.
When the original series concluded in 2022, season 6 left a lot of cliffhangers unresolved, which necessitated a Peaky Blinders movie that will finish the story of the Shelby clan. While details are still scarce about the Peaky Blinders film, Netflix has wasted no time in expanding the franchise through a string of spinoffs that aim to delve deeper into the universe and its lore. One of the two announced spinoffs will move the clocks forward and even change its setting from Birmingham to Boston in the United States.
The Peaky Blinders Boston Spinoff Is Confirmed
In a rather surprising turn of events, Netflix has announced two Peaky Blinders spinoffs, including one that will relocate the story to Boston in the United States. Little is known about the spinoff series, but it has been revealed that the Boston spinoff will take place several decades after the events of Peaky Blinders, possibly hinting at a much larger universe on foreign shores. The other series will focus on Polly, who was played in the original show by Helen McRory.
The Peaky Blinders Boston Spinoff Cast
Nothing has been announced about the cast of the Peaky Blinders Boston spinoff, but it is safe to assume that the characters of Peaky Blinders won't be appearing. Because the show is slated to take place decades after the events of the original series, it is unrealistic to expect characters like Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) to be a part of the story, though it could follow his descendants. The most likely possibility is that the cast of the Peaky Blinders Boston spinoff will be all-new faces that might not have any connection to the Shelbys or the original Peaky Blinders gang.
The Peaky Blinders Boston Spinoff Story
Almost nothing is known about the Boston spinoff of Peaky Blinders, therefore it is impossible to assemble a story at this juncture. The only thing revealed about the spinoff is that it will take place decades after the conclusion of Peaky Blinders and will take place in Boston. Perhaps a main character from the original series will relocate to the United States, or it will follow an entirely new gang that has no connection to the Peaky Blinders. Either way, Netflix is attempting to broaden the horizons of the crime drama franchise.
How The Spinoff Connects To Peaky Blinders
While the other spinoff, about Polly, has a more obvious connection to Peaky Blinders, the Boston spinoff has no clear connection to the original series at this point. Since the spinoffs are being announced in the wake of the feature film, perhaps the movie will explain how the Boston spinoff connects, and why the franchise is moving to the United States. If the Peaky Blinders movie gives the main characters a definite end, the Boston spinoff could be a total reboot of the franchise.
