As the hit TV show begins a new series, there is talk of making a “Sherlock” movie

Jan 21, 2014 08:53 GMT  ·  By

Making a full feature presentation of the modern-day adaptation of “Sherlock Holmes” is just good business. The show is currently enjoying huge success, as is its main star, Benedict Cumberbatch, playing the role of the super-sleuth.

In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, series co-creator Steven Moffat talked about the possibility of bringing the show on the big screen: “We don't rule anything out.” Normally, such a statement will either prove or disprove the rumor, but this only manages to enhance the mystery.

If there is a project in the works, are the producers keeping mum about it to increase the surprise? It's not known yet, but turning “Sherlock” into a film makes sense on more than one level.

In the first place, all the episodes are already short films. Secondly, the main characters of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman have already made a name for themselves on the big screen in films such as “12 Years a Slave” and “The Hobbit,” respectively.

However, for the time being, Moffat admits that he feels comfortable with continuing the show on TV. “There's something quite special about the fact that it's on television, starring these two,” he said, referring to Cumberbatch and Freeman.

The producers have already revealed that they have stories set aside for the fourth and fifth seasons, as the fourth season has already been commissioned by the BBC. That means that fans will be getting their “Sherlock” fix for some time still.

In fact, the only thing that could throw a spanner in the works is, ironically, the actors' huge Hollywood popularity, meaning that they are required more often for important projects and their filming schedules could conflict with one another, as well as with the ones of the show itself.

Other than that, there's no problem in the near future. “Sherlock” is still enjoying increasing popularity, breaking audience records not only in the UK, but also in the United States and China.