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Peaky Blindersis one of the most significant British television series. The series that established Cillian Murphy in the unforgettable role of Thomas Shelby has a massive fan following. However, the period crime drama not only gained its fame for its incredible performances and stellar story but also did a praiseworthy task of cutting ties with The Weinstein Company.
The fans were filled with massive respect whenPeaky Blindersleft The Weinstein Company behind in the wake of the controversies around Harvey Weinstein. There were many reports about how the American producer was involved in several cases of s*xual misconduct. Harvey Weinstein was even charged with rape which led to many series cutting their involvement with his company.
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How didPeaky Blinderscut its association with The Weinstein Company?
It must be remembered that the company of the former problematic producer didn’t have any direct involvement with theCillian Murphysuperhit show. The Weinstein Company was only associated with the U.S. distribution ofPeaky Blindersand thereby the company was acknowledged in the show credits.
Before season 4 of the show aired, producer Caryn Mandabach Productions and distributor Endemol Shine International made a joint decision to remove the logo of shame from the credits. When Harvey Weinstein was fired by the board of his company, the production card of The Weinstein Company was also decided to be removed from the upcoming seasons as well as all past seasons.
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Currently, Harvey Weinstein is serving his prison sentence of 39 years following charges of rape and s*xual assault. After he was exposed, many projects and platforms believed in cutting ties with him and his company. Some of the notable giants like Amazon, Paramount, and Apple were among the first to remove their names fromThe Weinstein Companywhich ultimately led to its bankruptcy.
However, on the other hand, the quality ofPeaky Blindersescalated over time which allowed it to go till its sixth season with reports of a movie and several spin-off shows. Recently, the fans were also excited to learn that a return of Cillian Murphy can be expected in the upcoming feature.
Will Thomas Shelby return in the Peaky Blinders movie?
Peaky Blinderspushed the popularity of Cillian Murphy to astronomical levels. He made the role of Thomas “Tommy” Shelby his own and gained a cult following among fans. Over time, Thomas Shelby turned into a household name and one of the most prominent pop culture icons.
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So the fans were excited to know if the icy cold protagonist would return in the upcomingPeaky Blindersmovie about which we have significantly less information to date. But during the BAFTA awards which were held a few months ago, theOppenheimerlead hinted at his “hopeful” comeback in the upcoming feature.
“If there’s more story to tell, you know, I’m gonna be there. But I don’t know any of the specific updates. I’ve no exclusive that I can give you, frankly.”
It can also be understood that the actor didn’t have any concrete information but according to the makers, we can expect the movie in 2024. Creator Steven Knight also hinted that it might also be followed by several spin-off series. Nobody can deny thatPeaky Blindershad a massive cultural impact and cutting ties with everything negative only helped them to rise higher.
Peaky Blinderscan be streamed on Netflix.
Source:Deadline/BAFTA
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
