Cillian Murphy returns as scarred Tommy Shelby for Peaky Blinders

Peaky Blinders fans, get ready for a high-stakes return of Tommy Shelby! 

Cillian Murphy was spotted in full character on the iconic Pontcysyllte Aqueduct as filming ramped up for the highly anticipated feature film, The Immortal Man.

The 48-year-old Oscar-winner, dressed in Shelby’s signature overcoat and Baker Boy cap, was joined by co-star Packy Lee, reprising his role as loyal ally Johnny Dogs. 

The cast and crew brought the gritty Birmingham-based drama to the scenic heights of north-east Wales on Sunday, with cameras capturing an intense scene aboard a narrowboat navigating the Llangollen Canal.

Adding to the drama, Murphy sported a gruesome prosthetic scar on his cheek, hinting that Tommy Shelby had found himself embroiled in yet another violent encounter. 

Helicopters circled above as they filmed the daring sequence on the 126-foot-high aqueduct, a Grade I listed marvel and UNESCO World Heritage Site that offers breathtaking views of the River Dee below.

Fans were thrilled when the streaming giant confirmed the news in June with a sneak peek of the script shared on X (formerly Twitter). 

Speaking to Deadline, the Oscar-winning actor admitted, "It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me… It is very gratifying to be re-collaborating with Steven Knight and Tom Harper on the film version of Peaky Blinders. This is one for the fans."

Director Tom Harper, who helmed episodes of the series more than a decade ago, reflected on the show’s meteoric rise: "When I first directed Peaky Blinders, we didn’t know what the series would become, but we did know that there was something in the alchemy of the cast and the writing that felt explosive."

With creator Steven Knight, Murphy, and Harper back at the helm, the feature film promises to recapture the electrifying magic that turned the TV series into a cultural phenomenon.