Ricky Church on the greatest arch-enemies of all time… The old adage ‘every hero is as good as their villain’ may not always be true, but there are certain exceptions where the hero and villain become synonymous with one another in pop culture. Archenemies are such a staple of many genres that everyone is on […]
Robert Downey Jr. wants to turn Sherlock Holmes into the next cinematic universe
Now that Robert Downey Jr’s time as Iron Man has come to an end in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it seems like the actor wants to turn his version of Sherlock Holmes from the two Guy Ritchie-directed films – Sherlock Holmes and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows – into the next cinematic universe. During […]
Dynamite’s latest free comics include Battlestar Galactica, Sherlock Holmes, Six Million Dollar Man and more
Dynamite Entertainment has announced the release of a fourth batch of free comic book #1s through ComiXology, taking the number of titles available from the publisher absolutely free of charge to over fifty! Check out the new releases in wave four here… The new comics available in Wave Four are: Agent 47: Birth of the […]
The Cinematic 12 Days of Christmas
Matt Rodgers on the Cinematic 12 Days of Christmas… Tis the season, you know the one, no matter your own belief system you’re going to be exposed to seasonal songs being pumped into your every waking hour by supermarkets, cinemas, and family members. Here at Flickering Myth we’re not going to be a pre-ghosted Ebenezer […]
Dexter Fletcher to direct Sherlock Holmes 3 with Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law
Variety is reporting that Warner Bros. has enlisted Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle, Rocketman) to succeed Guy Ritchie in the director’s chair for Sherlock Holmes 3. The film will see Robert Downey Jr. reprising the role of the world’s greatest detective, with Jude Law also expected to return as Dr. John Watson. Chris Brancato is […]
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly reunite in first Holmes and Watson trailer
Sony’s comedic take on the Sherlock Holmes mythology has received its first trailer. Starring Will Ferrell (Daddy’s Home) and John C. Reilly (Ralph Breaks The Internet), Holmes and Watson sees the pair take on the icon roles of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson respectively. Check out the poster, trailer and images here… Holmes and Watson also […]
HBO releases trailer for first original Japanese series Miss Sherlock
HBO has released a trailer for their first Japanese original production, Miss Sherlock. A co-production between HBO Asia and Hulu Japan, the series is a homage to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous Sherlock Holmes series of mystery novels that takes place in the present day and switches the genders of the two main characters. The series stars Yûko […]
Robert Downey Jr. teases Sherlock Holmes return
Having wrapped production on The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle, and with his commitments to the Marvel Cinematic Universe coming to an end with next year’s Avengers 4 (for the time being at least), it looks like Robert Downey Jr. is now turning his attention to the long-rumoured Sherlock Holmes 3. The star took to social […]
Warner Bros. sets Sherlock Holmes 3 for 2020
It has been seven years since 2011’s Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, with rumours of a third instalment diminishing over the course of time, but now in a twist worthy of the deerstalker sporting detective, Warner Bros. have announced a further outing in 2020. According to Empire, only Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law […]
Preview of Sherlock Holmes: The Vanishing Man #1
Dynamite Entertainment releases Sherlock Holmes: The Vanishing Man #1 this Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here… Michael Williams is a family man. A reliable man at both work and home. When he disappears, there are no clues left behind. Now, it is up to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. […]
