“Enola Holmes 3” finds director and will add a dark twist to the Netflix franchise

A sequel to one of the most popular Netflix franchises, Enola Holmeshas finally taken a big step forward. The third part of the Sherlock Holmes spin-off story has now found a director and a filmmaker Philip Barantiniwho is best known for his roles in the film and television show boiling point and the thriller Accusedwho is now eager to lead the detective’s next adventure. It sounds like that too Enola Holmes 3 will come with a twist that shifts the franchise from the more family-friendly atmosphere to something more “dark.”

According to Deadline, deals are “not yet finalized” for Barantini to take the reins, but to star Millie Bobby Brown “is expected to return as sources say this will likely be her next project once she completes production on Netflix’s final season.” Stranger Things.”

As for the change in tone, it seems so Enola Holmes will follow in the footsteps of Harry Potter and age together with the audience. According to the report, “Insiders close to the project said executives and producers were convinced as Barantini got a little darker and a little older.” The filmmaker specifically used the third Wizarding World film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanto pitch what he wants to do with Enola Holmes and thus bring a “darker tone compared to the first films”.

The Enola Holmes franchise has been a huge success for Netflix

A third excursion into the Enola Holmes The franchise was confirmed back in November 2023 when Netflix Film Head Scott Stuber revealed to Collider that they were looking forward to working together again Stranger Things Star Millie Bobby Brown.

“You know, she’s such a great homegrown star for us. I mean, obviously Stranger Things is huge for us and watching her grow as an actress. We have a film with her in the spring called “Damsel,” which I’m really excited about (by) Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. Obviously Warner Bros. did an incredible job with Downey and Jude Law, so we can expand on that IP with She’s Exciting. So we’re working on a script again to achieve that. But yes, I would like to do another one.

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Released in 2020, the first Enola Holmes is based on the series “The Enola Holmes Mysteries” by Nancy Springer and introduces audiences to the titular Holmes sibling (played by Millie Bobby Brown), who sets off to London to find their missing mother. Of course, as is often the case with the Holmes family, she finds herself on the trail of something completely different and has to solve a mystery that threatens the entire country.

With actors like Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin and Helena Bonham Carter, Enola Holmes received a positive response from both critics and audiences, becoming one of the most-watched original Netflix film releases. A sequel, Enola Holmes 2hit theaters in 2022 and once again topped Netflix’s ratings. So it’s no surprise that the streamer wants more, and it will be interesting to see how well the franchise leans towards obscurity.

Enola Holmes takes on her first case as a detective, but to solve the mystery of a missing girl, she needs the help of friends and her brother Sherlock. With Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill.

Release date

November 4, 2022

Duration

123 minutes