Summary
Guy Ritchie is at it again with a newSherlock Holmesadaptation, a TV show calledYoung Sherlock, but will Robert Downey Jr. be involved? The director was responsible for theSherlock Holmesmovies starring Downey Jr., so the news that he is returning to this franchise is undoubtedly exciting. Ritchie’s involvement seems to imply thatYoung Sherlockwill be connected to the popular movies, opening several doors for a more expansive franchise. However, it’s still unclear precisely how Downey Jr.‘sSherlock Holmesmovies will come into play.
Sherlock Holmesadaptationshave become a dime in a dozen, with only a select few being genuinely successful. Guy Ritchie’s movies,Sherlock Holmes(2009) andSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows(2011), are among them, which is whythe director’s return withYoung Sherlockmakes the upcoming TV show more promising than others that have been announced. The planned Prime Video series will be based on the books of the same name by Andy Lane, which serve as unofficial prequels to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s works—but how does this connect to Downey Jr.’s character?
Young Sherlock: Confirmation, Cast & Everything We Know
Another Sherlock Holmes series is officially in the works from Guy Ritchie, and there’s a ton of exciting news about Young Sherlock.
Guy Ritchie’s Young Sherlock Prequel Will Star Hero Fiennes Tiffin In the Titular Role (But Robert Downey Jr. Could Cameo)
It’s Always Possible That Robert Downey Jr. Could Step In For A Voiceover
Downey Jr. plays Sherlock Holmesas he was in Doyle’s written works, butYoung Sherlockwill follow a 19-year-old version of the character as he takes on his first mysteries. For this reason, it wouldn’t be appropriate for Ritchie’s original Sherlock casting to return for the prequel TV show since Downey Jr. is significantly older than the intended character. Instead,the part has gone to Hero Fiennes Tiffin, who recently worked with Ritchie onThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
Young Sherlockcould take a leaf out ofYoung Sheldon’s book, and Downey Jr. could serve as the TV show’s narrator as an older Sherlock tells audiences about how he became the famed detective as he is known and loved.
It’s always possible that Downey Jr. will appear in a cameo role instead, perhaps in flash-forwards to the future. Or,Young Sherlockcould take a leaf out ofYoung Sheldon’s book, and Downey Jr. could serve as the TV show’s narrator as an older Sherlock tells audiences about how he became the famed detective as he is known and loved.This would create some cohesiveness with Ritchie’sSherlock Holmesmoviesand increase the chance thatYoung Sherlockwould be successful.
How Young Sherlock Can Incorporate The Style Of Robert Downey Jr.’s Sherlock Holmes
Young Sherlock Adopting The Sherlock Holmes Movies’ Slow-Motion Voiceover Moments Would Bring Cohesiveness To The Series
Downey Jr. taking on a voiceover role inYoung Sherlockwould be perfect since hisSherlock Holmesmovies already established a similar approach. One of the unique aspects of Ritchie’s movies was how they approached combat and Sherlock’s moments of deductive reasoning. The characters would shift into slow motion, andDowney Jr.’s voice would play out Sherlock’s inner monologue as he planned his next moves of attackor took in the evidence of a scene. It was a unique way to draw attention to the character’s higher-than-average intelligence, and it simply looked cool.
If Ritchie hopes to connectYoung Sherlockwith his films, something similar should be applied to the new TV series. As a prequel,the story could even see Sherlock discover this methodologyfor the first time as he learns to box or takes in the details of a crime scene. If Downey Jr. is already providing voiceover narration forYoung Sherlock, then he could break this down for audiences as well. Once again, it would be a fun way to connect the prequel series with the movies audiences already know and love.
Guy Ritchie Just Killed My Hopes For Sherlock Homes 3 Ever Happening
Guy Ritchie’s newest Sherlock project is not Sherlock Holmes 3, suggesting a third movie with Robert Downey Jr. isn’t happening anytime soon.
Guy Ritchie’s Young Sherlock May Not Be A Direct Prequel To His Sherlock Holmes Movies
Young Sherlock May Stand Independently From Any Other Sherlock Holmes Adaptation
Of course,it’s possible, and even likely, thatYoung Sherlockwill be entirely separate fromRitchie’sSherlock Holmesmovies. After all, there are few other links between the two aside from the director himself. The series will obviously follow the same protagonist, but it may be that Fiennes Tiffin’s character is meant to be just a younger version of the general Sherlock Holmes rather than a young Downey Jr. However, this would take the wind out of the sails of Ritchie’s prequel series.
Even without a cameo from Downey Jr., Young Sherlock would be far better received if it was implied that the series is directly related to Ritchie’s movies.
Even without a cameo from Downey Jr.,Young Sherlockwould be far better received if it was implied that the series is directly related to Ritchie’s movies. This could be achieved with those slow-motion scenes or even subtle references to some of the adventures that play out in eitherSherlock HolmesorSherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows. Without this, the upcomingYoung Sherlockseries would be just another of the many adaptations that are on the way, and it would struggle to stand out from the crowd.
Sherlock Holmes
Cast
Sherlock Holmes, released in 2009, features Robert Downey Jr. as the iconic detective and Jude Law as Dr. John Watson. This film follows the dynamic duo as they confront a formidable adversary and work to prevent a catastrophic scheme threatening the stability of England.
