Robert Downey Jr.’s acclaimed sleuth is back in a fan-made trailer for Sherlock Holmes 3. When last seen in the sequel A Game of Shadows, Sherlock Holmes had supposedly plummeted to his death whilst defeating arch-nemesis Professor James Moriarty (Jared Harris). However, just before the credits ran, it was revealed that – as in the book – Holmes found a way to escape the dreaded Swiss waterfall. Despite this, it seemed he decided not to disclose his valiant survival to anyone, leaving his family, friends, and colleagues to believe that he was truly gone for good.

Although Warner Bros.’ action-packed reboot of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous creation has received positive reception since its first outing with Sherlock Holmes in 2009, its future as a series since the second film has been less concrete. Various script amendments and changes of director have affected development on the third installment. Despite the fact Downey Jr. is now free of his Marvel commitments and Rocketman director Dexter Fletcher is confirmed to helm Sherlock Holmes 3 after Guy Ritchie’s work on the first two movies, there’s still no word on when a release date or even filming schedule will be forthcoming. In October 2020, Fletcher stated the project is on hold.