• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket

Martin Freeman offers his thoughts on the future of Sherlock

March 19, 2021 by Liam Waddington

Earlier this month, Sherlock Holmes actor Benedict Cumberbatch revealed that he wasn’t overly confident about the future of BBC’s Sherlock due to the busy work schedules of the main cast.

Now, in an interview with Collider, Cumberbatch’s co-star Martin Freeman, who played Dr John Watson, discussed his thoughts on the possibility of a fifth series as well as expanding upon Cumberbatch’s suggestion that there could be a Sherlock movie instead.

“Yeah, I think it is possible. It might be more likely, yeah. I think we’ve all left it so that it’s not a full stop, it’s just a big ellipsis or a big pause. Maybe it’s because we don’t want to say, ‘Oh, it’s a full stop.’ I’m not sure. To be honest, I’m a big believer in not going past your sell-by date, in anything, really. Don’t outstay your welcome. So, I suppose we would have to see if we have outstayed our welcome when the time comes and whether people have moved on to something else. So, I don’t know. I really liked doing it. I’m very proud of the show. It’s one of the best-written things I’ve done. It’s one of the best-directed things I’ve done. I really enjoy doing it, but I don’t know. It’s been a while now. It’s four years since a new one was on. So, yeah, maybe the more likely thing is a one-off.”

Sherlock, which started back in 2010 on the BBC, ran for four series as well as a one-off 2016 special, titled ‘The Abominable Bride‘. The show saw Holmes and Watson go head-to-head with a variety of foes, most notably Sherlock’s arch-nemesis Jim Moriarty, played to perfection by Andrew Scott (His Dark Materials, Spectre).

 

Filed Under: Liam Waddington, News, Television Tagged With: Martin Freeman, Sherlock

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

WATCH OUR MOVIE NOW FOR FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

The 10 Best Villains in Sylvester Stallone Movies

Gladiator at 25: The Story Behind Ridley Scott’s Sword-and-Sandal Epic

Essential Gothic Horror Movies To Scare You Senseless

Is Denis Villeneuve the Best Choice to Direct Bond?

The Essential Modern Day Swashbucklers

All This Has Happened Before: Remembering Battlestar Galactica

Every Friday the 13th Movie Ranked From Worst to Best

15 Great Feel-Good Sing-a-Long Movies

The Best ‘So Bad It’s Good’ Horror Movies

Cannon Films and the Search for Critical Acclaim

Top Stories:

Whatever Happened to the Horror Icon?

The Rise of Paul Thomas Anderson: A Living Legend

Movie Review – Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)

Movie Review – The Shrouds (2025)

Comic Book Preview – Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends, Foes & Rivals

Back to the Future at 40: The Story Behind the Pop Culture Touchstone

8 Great Tarantino-esque Movies You Need To See

Movie Review – Hot Milk (2025)

STREAM FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

FEATURED POSTS:

Coming of Rage: Eight Great Horror Movies About Adolescence

7 Sci-Fi Horror Movie Hidden Gems You Have To See

10 Great Recent Horror Movies You Need To See

The Best Sword-and-Sandal Movies of the 21st Century

Our Partners

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket