‘Sherlock’ Reunion 2027 — Is It Happening?
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Rumors of a Sherlock reunion had the internet in a frenzy on Wednesday (April 1) as reports claimed that BBC One confirmed a revival of the popular sitcom for 2027.
UPDATE 02/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Can you believe it's been 15 years since Sherlock first aired?! (15 years, 8 months, 8 days to be exact.)
Why in the world did Sherlock end?
When Sherlock came to an end after 7 years in January 2017, million viewers tuned in to say goodbye to Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) and John Watson (Martin Freeman). And since then, they have been itching for a reunion.
Would a Sherlock reunion disappoint people?
Sherlock aired from 2010-2017 and is considered one of the most influential TV shows ever on pop culture. Although no original episodes have been shot since, it has remained a regular feature on many station's schedules. But Freeman said he's not sure if Sherlock would work today. “I don't want to see old John Watson,” he told a journalist (Freeman turned 54 in September). “Everyone’s going to have different vision of what the character is like, so to have that materialize is going to disappoint most people,” he added.
Still hoping for a Sherlock movie?
In a recent interview, Martin Freeman said he can't imagine a Sherlock reunion hitting the big screen. “I'd rather people go, ‘Oh, please! Please!’ than ‘I can't believe you did that. It was horrible.’”
Co-star Benedict Cumberbatch has also previously explained, “It would be terrible to do something and have it not be good,”. “It was so terrific ... If we did a Sherlock movie and it sucked, then it would, you know, blemish it.”
On the subject of whether there could be a Sherlock film, Rupert Graves stated : “I think it's a bit of a case of ‘the book is better than the movie’.”
What about a Sherlock reboot?
Recasting Sherlock for a modern reboot. Hollywood is known for remaking remakes of films or tv series and the studios might think it would be great to bring the story back with a new set of characters.
Be it in the form of a Sherlock reunion, a Sherlock movie, or a Sherlock reboot, if you had to start filming today, who would you cast in what role?
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