"Still Very Much Alive": Robert Downey Jr.'s Sherlock Holmes 3 Gets Encouraging Reaction After Prequel Show Announcement
Prime Video is ahead in adapting the well-known actor, but Susan Downey offers a hopeful update on Sherlock Holmes 3. Originally bringing his idea of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famed private investigator to life with the 2009 film for which he received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, the Oscar winner The success of the film resulted in a 2011 sequel, likewise a financial hit. Though ideas for Sherlock Holmes 3 have been in place for some time, they have not yet come to pass for a number of reasons.
During a recent interview with Screen Rant promoting the forthcoming Sweet Tooth season 3, Susan Downey was asked about the development of the third Sherlock Holmes Movie following the release of a prequel miniseries on Prime Video. The producer responded reassuringly, saying that the project is still "very much alive in our hearts," and that they are merely trying to ascertain the best course of action for the threequel even though she admitted she could not offer a suitable update right now. Below is Downey's reply:
Why Now Is the Right Moment for Sherlock Holmes 3?
Downey Jr.'s comeback to a fan-favorite role would be the ideal way Team Downey and Warner Bros. could leverage Sherlock Holmes 3 following both his Oscar success and praise in HBO's The Sympathizer.
With different writers engaged to write the script and Guy Ritchie, who directed the first two films, replaced by Dexter Fletcher of Rocketman in the director's chair, Sherlock Holmes 3's development has been a rough road for the past ten years. Downey and colleague Team Downey producer Amanda Burrell have regularly underlined that the project remains a top priority even if creative shuffles and the COVID-19 outbreak cause production starts to be postponed.
The third movie of the trilogy features Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes once more. The stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle feature plenty of fantastic source material.
Although some might believe that more than ten years is sufficient time to maybe abandon the project, there are several reasons why now is the best moment for Sherlock Holmes 3 to happen. The hectic calendar Downey Jr.'s with the Marvel Cinematic Universe seems to fit the past delays. But given he ended his tenure with the Avengers: Endgame in 2019, he should have more time to engage in another great project like the Sherlock Holmes Movies. Since he left behind Tony Stark, he hasn't lined up another big property, particularly following the controversial Dolittle remake.
One of the key reasons now is the ideal moment for Downey Jr. to comeback for Sherlock Holmes 3 is his recent Oscar triumph for Best Supporting Actor in Oppenheimer. The first Iron Man movie at the time the first movie was released was helping Downey Jr. not only regain notoriety but also get nominated for an Oscar for his performance in Tropic Thunder.
The Work Behind Sherlock Holmes
Susan Downsey: Other than it's still very much alive in our hearts, look, no, there is no update. Every daily conversation we have centers around "What is the best next version of that?" We hang out whenever I see Robert and Jude together, which fortunately I do see a few times a year. I'm like, "Can I get these guys back on screen together?" It's beautiful. We do have some ideas in the works; but, there must be a very compelling rationale, a wonderful narrative, and a really good argument.
Originally bringing his idea of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famed private investigator to life with the 2009 film for which he received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, the Oscar winner The success of the film resulted in a 2011 sequel, likewise a financial hit. Though ideas for Sherlock Holmes 3 have been in place for some time, they have not yet come to pass for a number of reasons.
Details Regarding the Announcement of Sherlock Holmes 3
Finally addressing the issue of how Holmes survived his fall from the Reichenbach Falls with Professor Moriarty, as hinted at at the end of the last film, the movie might take up where the events of the second film left off.
Though plot specifics remain unknown, Sherlock Holmes 3, starring Roberty Downey Jr. and Jude Law as the titular investigator and sidekick Dr. Watson, will be the third Sherlock Holmes film. Guy Ritchie directed the first two Movies; Dexter Fletcher is slated to take over from Ritchie for the third.
