Published 19:37 IST, October 7th 2020

Robert Downey Jr is planning to create a 'Sherlock' Universe like the MCU? Know more

During a panel event, Robert Downey Jr revealed that he wanted to create a 'mystery universe' similar to the MCU using the 'Sherlock Holmes' franchise.

Reported by: Siddharth Iyer
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Robert Downey Jr may be done with Iron Man and MCU, but he is w planning to make a new cinematic universe for Sherlock Holmes. Robert Downey Jr's 2009 movie Sherlock Holmes and its 2011 sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows were both well received by fans and critics alike. In fact, Holmes might be Robert Downey Jr's second most popular role after Iron Man. 

However, actor was t able to work on a third Sherlock movie due to his commitment to MCU. w that he is out of MCU, Robert Downey Jr is all set to feature in a third Sherlock Holmes movie directed by Dexter Fletcher. While at Fast Company’s Invation Festival, RDJ and his wife, Susan Downey, revealed ir plans for a new film universe based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's works. 

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Downey Jr is trying to create a new Sherlock Holmes movie universe similar to MCU

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During  Fast Company’s Invation Festival panel on October 05, Robert Downey Jr and his wife Susan discussed upcoming sequel to Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. couple revealed that y were having "conversations" about building a movie universe through third Sherlock Holmes movie. Robert Downey Jr, who has experience working in a shared universe, was excited to anunce idea of a Sherlock Holmes "mystery universe". 

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RDJ stated that y could do a one-off third movie, but at same time, y felt that re was an opportunity to build it out more. Robert Downey Jr added that while he had grand schemes, it would t be easy. As he worked in MCU, he knew how hard it was to coordination everything. actor stated that Marvel was t built in a day, it took several years of preparation to get to Avengers

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Robert Downey Jr furr stated that re was  "mystery universe" yet, and he felt like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's work was perfect for such an idea. actor added that re was point in doing a third movie if you could t branch off into spin-offs and new diverse stories. RDJ's third Sherlock movie is set to release on December 22, 2021. 

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19:37 IST, October 7th 2020