Sherlock Holmes 3

'Sherlock Holmes 3' trivia and fun facts

The thief and the detective

The choice of Arsene Lupin as an antagonist came from the Maurice Leblanc novel where Sherlock Holmes and Lupin had crossed paths.

Release date changed

On May 7th, 2018 Warner Bros. Pictures announced that the film would release on December 25th, 2020. However, on March 4th, 2019 the film was pushed back by a year, now scheduled for December 21st, 2021.

Avengers revenge

Sherlock Holmes was going to be shot by the end of 2016, but due to the Marvel series Robert Downey Jr. could not act on those dates.

Hardy is coming

There are strong rumors about Tom Hardy playing a cameo role in this movie.

Different director

Guy Ritchie is not returning to direct the 3rd installment, RocketMan (2019) director Dexter Fletcher is taking over directorial duties.

Fulfilling years

The film will release 10 years after the sequel 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' and 12 years since the first film, 'Sherlock Holmes'.

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