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Like all great things coming to fruition, it is patience that is the key. But Hollywood rarely waits around for decades when a film or a franchise shows immense potential for success. Guy Ritchie’sSherlock Holmesduology is one such instance of how even the best box office successes, both critical and commercial, can still fall off the radar when it comes to expansion.
Granted some projects are better left alone, solely because of how great the original narrative is, but Arthur Conan Doyle’s mythology is an endlessly reincarnated adaptation in the era of modern film and television and Guy Ritchie’s version simply happens to be one of the best ones out there. A third film to top off the masterpiece that wasA Game of Shadowswouldn’t hurt at all.
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RDJ and Henry Cavill to Unite ForSherlock Holmes 3?
Once a Holmes, always a Holmes. And that logic doesn’t just go for the greatest of the Holmes adaptations. With so many versions co-existing in current filmography, 51 in total, including Robert Downey Jr., Benedict Cumberbatch, Sir Ian McKellen, Henry Cavill, and Jonny Lee Miller, it’s no wonder that the subject has become a saturated and unoriginal one even though directors and storytellers have always found a unique way to put their own spin on the narrative of the legendary sleuth and his companion, Dr. Watson.
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But this time, rumors are that two unique Sherlock Holmes actors are set to unite onscreen for the latest edition of the infamous Robert Downey Jr. adaptations. As per reports byGiant Freaking Robot, Henry Cavill who plays Sherlock Holmes in Netflix’sEnola Holmesduology is expected to be joining the cast of the highly anticipatedSherlock Holmes 3. And given the fact that RDJ is already headlining the project as its titular hero, Cavill may be added in the capacity of a formidable villain.
Henry Cavill may join Robert Downey Jr in the long-delayed third Sherlock Holmes movie.https://t.co/mP7UBEVOHV
— GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT (@GFRobot)August 11, 2025
This would be great! Hope it works out. And another Sherlock movie is long overdue. 🤔@RobertDowneyJrhttps://t.co/hOD8n2pz1D
— Shawn Nielsen 🇨🇦 VisibleDark.bsky.social (@VisibleDark_)June 20, 2025
https://twitter.com/ZenIrishChai/status/1628515685000175616
Interesting. 👀
— Waz Jadwiga (@wazjadwiga)August 25, 2025
multi verse Sherlock lol
— Ravenmark (@Ravvenmark)August 05, 2025
Although it is highly unlikely that the two stars will clash over the titular role, the rumors of the pair uniting onscreen in aSherlock Holmesproject do make for some great multiversal theories among the fandom. Moreover, the primary roles, including Moriarty and Lestrade are already occupied in the Guy Ritchie adaptations which only leaves room open for Cavill to join the star-studded roster as a villain (perhaps, Charles Augustus Magnussen, if we’re lucky). And we already know he makes for a spectacular one ifMission: Impossible –Falloutis any evidence at all.
What We Know About Robert Downey Jr.’sSherlock Holmes 3
The existing two films in the greatly beloved adaptations,Sherlock Holmes(2009) andSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows(2011) starring Robert Downey Jr. as the sleuth and Jude Law as Watson were both helmed by Guy Ritchie. The fast-paced narration paired with aesthetic cinematography depicting old London – something that has always been a pet favorite found in Ritchie’s filmography – has been lacking a sequel marking Holmes’ return after the fateful events of the Reichenbach Fall.
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Now that the talk surroundingSherlock Holmes 3has increased dramatically in the recent past, a few details surrounding the threequel have come to the public’s attention. Primarily, the film will not be directed by Guy Ritchie, who will still remain involved as a producer. Instead, Dexter Fletcher, the maestro of musical biopics, will pick up the project that is currently in development. Originally scheduled to premiere in 2020, the delays due to the pandemic have now halted the threequel indefinitely although a release date can be expected by end of 2023.
Sherlock HolmesandSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadowsare available for streaming on HBO Max.
Source:Giant Freaking Robot
Diya Majumdar
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Diya Majumdar is a Senior Content Writer at FandomWire with over 2000 published articles on the website. Since 2022, she has been working as an entertainment journalist with a special focus on films and pop culture.Among the countless genres and themes of Hollywood, the ones that particularly favor Diya’s tastes include Game of Thrones, DC, and well-aged thrillers and classics.
