Robert Downey Jr. could be returning to the Sherlock Holmes universe — however he will not be taking part in the character. The previous Holmes actor is ready to government produce two new Sherlock Holmes universe sequence which can be in early improvement at HBO Max, in line with The Hollywood Reporter.
Neither present has any concrete particulars but, which leaves loads of questions up within the air. As an illustration, we’re unsure what these exhibits could be about, or even when they’ll happen in the identical time interval. We additionally don’t know if this Holmes universe shall be interconnected, or if it should merely embody many various sequence concerning the world’s most well-known detective.
Maybe the biggest excellent query about these new Sherlock Holmes exhibits is whether or not or not Downey Jr. will reprise his position because the titular sleuth. The actor performed Holmes in two movies directed by Man Ritchie, the primary of which got here out in 2009, and the second in 2011. A 3rd movie within the sequence was briefly within the works, however by no means ended up shifting ahead.
As a result of these two new sequence are solely in early improvement in the meanwhile, it’s nonetheless very potential that HBO Max doesn’t select to maneuver ahead with them.