Two new Peaky Blinders spinoffs have been announced which gives the franchise the perfect opportunity to bring back Tom Hardy as Alfie Solomons.

Summary

• Peaky Blinders is developing a movie and two spinoffs, bringing new life to the franchise after the main series ended.
• Cillian Murphy's outstanding performance as Oppenheimer boosted interest in the movie, while Tom Hardy's return as Alfie Solomons in the spinoffs is equally exciting.
• The Boston spinoff provides the perfect opportunity to bring back Tom Hardy's character, as it is set decades after the main timeline and connects to Alfie's family's Boston connections.

Peaky Blinders have announced two new spinoffs are in development which gives the show a perfect reason to bring back Tom Hardy. There has been plenty of speculation regarding a Peaky Blinders film and while there are still many unknowns, the show's creator, Steven Knight, confirmed a Peaky Blinders movie is in the works and that he is finishing up the script. This gives the franchise new life after the main series concluded in 2022. Cillian Murphy's Oppenheimer performance gave the Peaky Blinders movie a boost as his stock has gone up massively. With all the attention on a movie, two new spinoffs certainly came as a surprise.

Most of the hype around Peaky Blinders has involved the prospect of Cillian Murphy reprising his role as Tommy Shelby after his iconic Oppenheimer performance, but Tom Hardy's Peaky Blinders return is equally exciting. Hardy plays fan favorite Alfie Solomons and although his return hasn't been confirmed, the spinoffs make it more likely. The two Peaky Blinders spinoffs will be developed by Netflix, and while their story details have yet to be revealed, their premises have. One will focus on Polly Gray, a key member of the Shelby family, while the other will take place in Boston, giving Hardy a perfect chance to return.

Peaky Blinders' Boston Spinoff Can Bring Back Tom Hardy's Alfie Solomons

The Boston spinoff is the perfect opportunity to bring back Tom Hardy's Alfie Solomons considering his family's Boston connections. The Peaky Blinders Boston spinoff updates confirmed that the show would take place decades after the main show's timeline. This would still allow for an Alfie Solomons return since he survived the finale of Peaky Blinders. In season 6, Alfie mentions the death of his uncle Charlie, presumably based on the real-life Charles Solomon. Alfie Solomons' uncle Charles is mentioned in Peaky Blinders but never appears physically. Both Alfie and Charles seem to be real historical figures, giving them a link to Boston.

Charles Solomons was a Boston gangster, which would set up Alfie's spinoff appearance perfectly. The series could explain that after his uncle's death, Alfie headed to Boston and could perhaps be a key figure by the time the spinoff comes around. He would have to be much older than his Peaky Blinders character, but Hardy has already shown a willingness to alter his appearance for the franchise. The show had established that the Solomons family had control of Boston until season 6 when Charles was killed. Alfie helping his family regain control would make sense and allow him to be a prominent character in the new spinoff.

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Tom Hardy's Return Would Be Great For Peaky Blinders' Boston Spinoff

Tom Hardy returning to the Peaky Blinders would be great for the Boston spinoff. The British drama is already critically acclaimed, but spinoffs can be tricky, especially without key characters. The Shelbys are what made the series so good, meaning a show that has nothing to do with them could easily fall flat. Including Tom Hardy would be huge for the spinoffas Alfie Solomons is easily the best character outside the Shelby family. He is charismatic, mysterious, and hilarious, making for an incredibly entertaining character in among all the crime and violence. Alfie is also smart and cunning, which can be disguised by his more playful and laid-back demeanor.

The Boston spinoff doesn't have to include him for the entire series. It could use him to help advertise the show and connect it back to Peaky Blinders, before having him exit after the first few episodes, if not the first season, depending on how long the show plans to run. It could even offer closure for the character, finally killing him off at an old age, which would instantly become one ofPeaky Blinders' most heartbreaking deaths. Whether it is a brief involvement or an influential one, Peaky Blinders' Boston spinoff should bring back Tom Hardy's Alfie Solomons and has the perfect way to do so.

Peaky Blinders

Peaky Blinders is a historical crime drama created and written by Steven Knight and starring Cillian Murphy, Sam Neill, and Helen McCrory. The television show is based on the gang, Peaky Blinders, a group that banded together after the end of World War I.

Release Date

September 12, 2013

Cast

Annabelle Wallis , Ian Peck , Helen McCrory , Paul Anderson , Cillian Murphy , Ned Dennehy , Aimee-Ffion Edwards , Sam Neill , Sophie Rundle , Tony Pitts , Joe Cole

Rating

TV-MA

Writers

Steven Knight

Directors

Otto Bathurst , Tom Harper , Colm McCarthy , Tim Mielants , David Caffrey , Anthony Byrne

Showrunner

Steven Knight