15 years ago a great blockbuster debuted: we are still waiting for its return
Exactly 15 years ago, the action-mystery film Sherlock Holmes, starring Robert Downey Jr. in the lead role, was released in Dutch cinemas. This film was a box office success and had a sequel a year later. Since then there has been talk of a third film, but it has not yet been released.
sherlock holmes It was directed by Guy Ritchie with Downey Jr. in the role of Sherlock Holmes, a character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In addition to Downey Jr., Jude Law plays Dr. John Watson, Rachel McAdams plays Holmes’ former adversary Irene Adler, and Mark Strong plays the villainous Lord Henry Blackwood.
Critical and commercial success
Set in 1890, the film follows eccentric detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner Watson as they try to thwart a mystic who is attempting to control Britain through seemingly supernatural means.
sherlock holmes It received mostly positive reviews from critics and was also a commercial success, grossing $525 million worldwide. Downey Jr. won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. The film was also nominated for two Oscars: Best Original Score and Best Art Direction.
Follow up
The film was followed a year later with Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. Richie returned as director with Downey Jr. also starring. and Law, who reprized their roles as Holmes and Watson. Like the first film, this sequel was a huge success with a worldwide gross of $543 million.
In the film, Holmes and Watson travel across Europe with a Romani fortune teller (Noomi Rapace) to thwart an elaborate plot by the devious Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris), who is attempting to provoke a major European conflict.Third movie
Since the release of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows A third film in the franchise is in the works. Then Warner Bros. announced The images indicate that the first concept of Sherlock Holmes 3 It was written by screenwriter Drew Pearce. He was later replaced by Justin Haythe.
Since then it has been in third place. sherlock holmesfilm, with several writers supposedly working on the film’s story. In July 2019, it was confirmed that Dexter Fletcher had been appointed to Sherlock Holmes 3 direct, but not much additional news has emerged since then.
Expand into a franchise
When director Fletcher joined the project, the plan was a 2021 release, but this never materialized, probably due to the corona pandemic. Since then, no new release date has been announced and it is unclear if the development of Sherlock Holmes 3 is back in full swing. In November 2024, Law said a new script had been completed, but no further details were known.
In October 2020, Downey Jr. announced and Susan Downey plan to expand the film series into a franchise. The Downey team is working on multiple installments, including additional films, spin-offs, television series for HBO Max and other media within a shared universe.
To look at?
So it remains to be seen if and when Sherlock Holmes 3 is coming and what else is planned. In the meantime you can watch sherlock holmeswhich can be found in Pathe Thuis in main videoas does the sequel.