Robert Downey Jr. may return to the Sherlock Holmes universe — but he may not be playing the character. The former Holmes actor is set to direct two new series set in the Sherlock Holmes universe that are in early development, according to HBO Max The Hollywood Reporter
No show has concrete details yet, leaving many questions in the air. F or example, we’re not sure what these shows might be about or if they’ll take place in the same timeframe. We also don’t know if this Holmes universe will be connected or if it will simply include many different series about the world’s most famous detective.
Perhaps the biggest open question about these new Sherlock Holmes shows is whether or not Downey Jr. will reprise his role as the titular detective. The actor played Holmes in two films directed by Guy Ritchie, the first of which was released in 2009 and the second in 2011. A third film in the series was briefly in the works but never made any progress.
Since these two new series are currently only in the early stages of development, it’s still very likely that HBO Max won’t decide to proceed with them.
