Upon the release of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man<\/a> on Netflix<\/a> on Friday (20 March), Anderson shared a poignant social media<\/a> post reminiscing on the glory days and heaping praise on his former co-stars. <\/p>\n The Paul Anderson-sized hole in Steven Knight’s new film<\/a> was massively felt by fans of the hit series, who had hoped to see him reunite on screen with Cillian Murphy<\/a> for one last time. <\/p>\n Ahead of its release, the actor exclusively told LADbible that the screenwriter had given him the heads-up<\/a> about the ‘sad’ fate of his character.<\/p>\n Explaining that he ‘adores’ Knight, Anderson, 48, said that he thought the way Arthur’s demise was written was ‘great’, even if it is tragic. You’ll likely need some tissues at the ready, folks. <\/p>\n “Well, what can you do eh? It is how it is,” he told LADbible. “I thought I\u2019d just leave them to it. Fans are in for a surprise, they really are.<\/p>\n “I think it\u2019s great. I mean, it\u2019s such a powerful thing to do. It\u2019s something you don\u2019t see on TV<\/a>.” <\/p>\n Anderson admitted that he was ‘quite surprised’ by the fan frenzy surrounding him, as his character was ‘quite nasty sometimes’. <\/p>\n “I weren\u2019t very nice to people in it,” he told LADbible. “But people loved me.” <\/p>\n This unwavering adoration among longtime viewers is evident in the comment section of his latest Instagram<\/a> post, as people have filled it with messages about how much they missed him in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man<\/a>. <\/p>\n British boxing<\/a> star Tyson Fury<\/a> was among those who gave props to Anderson, as he left a short and sweet comment which read: “True Blinder!” <\/p>\n Anderson shared a series of images from his Peaky Blinders days – including shots of him and Murphy in character as the notorious Shelby brothers and a snap of him embracing Knight – on the day of the film’s Netflix debut. <\/p>\n The caption of his poignant post read: “The Immortal Man. This one\u2019s for my extended Shelby family, the fans!<\/p>\n “Over the years, you\u2019ve backed us, stayed loyal, and carried this story with us. That\u2019s what built Peaky Blinders<\/a> into what it is today.<\/p>\n “Tommy Shelby\u2026my brother. His legacy is eternal, just like the Shelby name. What Cillian Murphy has done is on another level.<\/p>\n “And Steven Knight\u2026a true visionary, someone I have infinite respect for. None of this exists without him.<\/p>\n “The world, the characters, everything you\u2019ve connected with\u2026 it all came from that vision and trust me when it I say it continues\u2026 Now it moves forward with The Immortal Man, out globally on Netflix today. <\/p>\n “This is the next chapter, and it\u2019s a big one. Get behind it. Watch it. Be part of it like you always have. The Shelby legacy is eternal. Arthur is forever.” <\/p>\n![\"Anderson](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHRlN2RjYjE1.webp\"\/)
Anderson and Murphy starred side-by-side in all six seasons of Peaky Blinders (Instagram\/@boyceyboycey)<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHQ2MThhYjY1.webp\"\/)
The actor, 48, said he has ‘infinite respect for’ Knight and described him as a ‘true visionary’ (Instagram\/@boyceyboycey)<\/p>\n
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Fans flooded the comment section of Anderson’s post with praise (Netflix)<\/p>\n