Robert Downey Jr., who played Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic detective Sherlock Holmes across two Guy Ritchie-directed films in 2009 & 2011, is set to produce two different scripted series for HBO Max that take place in the world of those films.
Lionel Wigram, who received a story credit on the first film and produced both, is also on board as an executive producer alongside Downey Jr., Susan Downey and Amanda Burrell who will produce the series through the Team Downey label.
It’s unclear if Downey Jr. will reprise his role as Sherlock as both projects remain in the early development stages. Both shows will reportedly focus on new characters who would be introduced in a third film which has long been in the works but has yet to enter production.
Further details about the shows are under wraps but the Downeys reportedly first discussed the idea back in 2020. Warner Bros. Television will produce both projects which join Team Downey & HBO’s current collaboration with the “Perry Mason” reboot.
Source: Variety
