Guy Ritchie’sYoung Sherlockwelcomes another member to the Holmes family, as the director’s upcoming Prime Video series casts the future detective’s brother Mycroft. Set during Sherlock Holmes' late teen years as he studied at Oxford University, the series sees Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective dragged into a murder case that will uncover a vast conspiracy. Ritchie’s return to the classic literature character will not be connected to his Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law-led movie duology, but insteadadapt theYoung Sherlocknovel serieswritten by Andrew Lane.
As filming continues,Deadlinereports that the series has cast a pivotal player for the series. Max Irons will take on the role of Mycroft, the elder son of the Holmes family. The actor will star alongside Hero Fiennes Tiffin, who will play the young lead. Irons is best known for his role of Edward IV alongsideDune’s Rebecca Ferguson in the 2013 historical drama,The White Queen. InYoung Sherlock, Mycroft is expected to be a recurring role.
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Within the originalYoung Sherlock Holmesnovels, Mycroft has yet to become the government figure that would bring cases and aid his younger brother throughout his career. Despite this, he has already founded the unsociable reading den of the Diogenes Club, of which a visit to plays a part in the 2011 novelBlack Ice. Though Mycroft plays a major role in that story, however,Young Sherlock’s synopsis does tease that the series is set far later in the novel series.
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With Irons' casting, Ritchie’sYoung Sherlocktelevision series has seemingly brought its search to cast the detective’s family to a close. Alongside Irons and Tiffin,The Handmaid’s Tale’s Joseph Fiennes will portray their father, Silas Holmes, who is described as an adventurous gentleman. Meanwhile,Halostar Natasha McElhone will take on the role of their mother, Cordelia Holmes. Alongside the Holmes family, the series will also featurethe rise of James Moriarty, Sherlock’s future nemesis, played by Donal Finn. Zine Tseng will portray Chinese Princess Gulun Shou’an, while Colin Firth will take on the role of Sir Bucephalus Hodge.
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Will Ritchie’s Adaptation Be Loyal To The Novels?
As previously stated, Sherlock is already enrolled at Oxford at the time of the series, a move inspired by Mycroft much to Sherlock’s displeasure, which is established in the seventh book,Stone Cold. With that novel centering on a body-snatching case rather than a murder, it is likely that the series may be taking the series premise and focusing on an original story. Furthermore, with Amyus Crowe, a character original to theYoung Sherlockseries and not a creation of Doyle’s, yet to be cast, it is uncertain just how faithful the show will be to its source material.
That said, Ritchie obviously has a strong track record when it comes to adapting the detective’s adventures, putting his own spin on the familiar tales and making them accessible to new audiences. It’s likely he’ll be able to achieve something similar with hisYoung Sherlockseries, even if he doesn’t stick all that closely to the events of the novels. His choice of talented young actors to play the two Holmes brothers already suggests the series is heading in the right direction, which is as good a sign as any in these early stages.
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Young Sherlock is a series that chronicles the early life of Sherlock Holmes, with Jude Law portraying the famed detective in his formative years. Set in 19th century London, the show delves into Holmes’s budding investigative skills and delves into his complex relationships with family and friends. The series explores how his early experiences shaped the detective he would ultimately become.
