Robert Downey Jr. is reportedly trying to get Johnny Depp on his upcoming Sherlock Holmes 3 project.
According to consistent media reports, Downey Jr. is working behind the scenes to get Johnny Depp a role in the new film about the legendary detective, working title Sherlock Holmes 3. Negotiations are already underway. Accordingly, a contract signing by Johnny Depp could follow soon.
Although the two actors have been friends for years, the speculation is still nothing more than rumors – there is no official confirmation.
Sherlock Holmes 3 postponed indefinitely
The third part of the Sherlock Holmes film series was originally supposed to be released on December 21, 2021. Meanwhile, the release has been delayed indefinitely due to the Covid pandemic. Director Dexter Fletcher said of the film’s status in 2020:
“Sherlock Holmes has his own problems that keep coming up. It’s sort of on hold for the moment until it becomes clear where the world is and what’s going to happen.”
The predecessor “Sherlock Holmes: Game in the Shadows” was released in 2011. In addition to Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes, Jude Law again plays Dr. watson Nothing is known about the other cast of “Sherlock Holmes 3”.
Jeanne Du Barry: Johnny Depp’s new film
Depp returns to the big screen as Louis Louis XV in Jeanne Du Barry. The historical drama marks the actor’s first feature film in more than two years. Jeanne Du Barry could premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The Wild Bunch distributor takes over the distribution.