Robert Downey Jr. Is Looking to Expand the SHERLOCK HOLMES Franchise with a Cinematic Universe
Robert Downey Jr. is currently preparing for the third film in the Sherlock Holmes film series, and in the process, he’s thinking of ways to expand the franchise with the creation of a cinematic universe. This upcoming third film, which is scheduled to be released on December 22, 2021, may end up launching a series of spinoffs.
While speaking at a keynote panel at Fast Company’s Innovation Festival, Robert Downey Jr. said:
“At this point, we really feel that there is not a mystery-verse built out anywhere, and Conan Doyle is the definitive voice in that arena, I think, to this day. So to me, why do a third movie if you’re not going to be able to spin off into some real gems of diversity and other times and elements?”
Producer Susan Downey added:
“We think there’s an opportunity to build it out more. Spin-off characters from a third movie, to see what’s going on in the television landscape, to see what Warner Media is starting to build out, things with HBO and HBO Max.”
Downey Jr.’s Sherlock Holmes films have been a ton of fun to watch, and I’m expecting this third film to tell a great story that continues the detective’s adventures. As for the spinoffs, it will be interesting to see which characters are being considered for spinoff projects.
What do you think about a possible Sherlock Holmes cinematic universe?