Finn Cole’s Message for Former Peaky Blinders Costars Ahead of Movie

Sorry, Peaky Blinders fans, it looks like Finn Cole will not be reprising his role as Michael Gray in the upcoming movie.

“I’m so excited to watch it. I’m so proud of that show and all the people involved,” Cole, 29, told Us Weekly exclusively late last month at the NYC premiere of his latest film Last Breath. “They’re absolutely awesome and I can’t wait for the movie. It’s going to be amazing.”

Cole made his Peaky Blinders debut during the show’s second season in 2014 as the seemingly unassuming son of Polly Gray (played by the late Helen McRory). However, as the series goes on, he constantly butts heads with Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy). When Polly is killed by the IRA, Michael promises to exact revenge against Tommy. In the series finale, which aired in April 2022, the two men come face to face and Tommy shoots Michael, killing him.

While it seems obvious that Cole would not be appearing in the film because of his character’s death, nothing is certain in Birmingham. Cole, unfortunately, did tell Us at the Last Breath premiere that he was unable to pay a visit to the film’s set.

“I missed out on that one. I was away when they were filming,” the actor said. “I was absolutely gutted.”

Netflix announced in June 2024 that Peaky Blinders would continue with a movie that had Murphy, 48, reprising his role.

“It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me,” the actor shared in a statement at the time. “It is very gratifying to be collaborating with Steven Knight and Tom Harper on the film version of Peaky Blinders. This is one for the fans.”

Original cast member Sophie Rundle is also set to return, reprising her role as Ada Shelby. Newcomers include Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth, Stephen Graham, Ned Dennehy, Packy Lee, Ian Peck, Jay Lycurgo and Barry Keoghan.

Plot details have yet to be revealed but Knight, the show’s creator, told fans that it will be set during World War II. Production officially began in September 2024, with Netflix already sharing photos from set.

Knight told BBC Breakfast last month that the movie looks “fantastic” and will be “a very fitting way to end this part of the Peaky story.”

Yes, that is a major teaser.

“It’s not over, let’s just put it like that,” he added. “I’m not allowed to announce it, but I’m just saying that the world of Peaky will continue.”

Reporting by Antonio Ferme