Mark Gatiss, one of the creators of the BBC series Sherlock, recently gave an update on the status of a sequel featuring the famous detective.
Who is Mark Gatiss? Mark Gatiss is, alongside Steven Moffat, the creator of the well-known series Sherlock, in which Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman solve thrilling cases as the famous investigative duo in modern-day London.
In an interview with Deadline, Mark Gatiss spoke about the continuation of the series and explained what complicates the realization of the project.
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Busy schedules seem to be the problem
According to the series creator, the production team still plans to produce a film as a sequel to the series instead of a 5th season.
However, one thing complicates the implementation:
We would love to make a film, but it is very difficult to get everyone together.
Mark Gatiss, source: Deadline
Mark Gatiss further explained that if you want concrete answers about the film, you have to “ask Benedict [Cumberbatch] and Martin [Freeman].”
Especially since two sought-after Hollywood actors play the lead roles in Sherlock, it currently seems difficult to fit the project into their busy schedules.
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As early as July last year, Mark Gatiss announced that instead of another season, a film would be made.
He stated that it is “the logical consequence” to continue the series with a film after its end.
If you want to watch the entire Sherlock series with all four seasons again, you can currently stream it with a subscription on Netflix or Amazon Prime.
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