Enola Holmes is back on the case in Enola Holmes 2, which began streaming on Netflix today.
Like the first Enola Holmes, which premiered on Netflix in 2020, Enola Holmes 2 delivers a fun-filled romp anchored by a charming performance from lead Millie Bobby Brown. This time around, the younger sister of the world-famous detective of Sherlock Holmes finally has her own detective agency. Sadly, no one will take her seriously… until a young girl comes to Enola with the case of her missing sister. The game is afoot!
We won’t spoil the movie here, but after the case is closed, the Enola Holmes 2 ending leaves the door open for more stories in this universe to be told. (There’s even an extra special treat for fans of the original Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle.) Given that the movies are based on the book series of the same name by Nancy Springer—of which there are currently a total of seven novels—can fans expect more Enola Holmes movies from Netflix?
Here’s what we know so far about a possible Enola Holmes 3 movie.
Will there be an Enola Holmes 3?
The short answer: We don’t know. There is not currently any official word from Netflix on plans to move ahead with Enola Holmes 3.
That said, the material is there. There are a total of seven books in the Enola Holmes book series by Nancy Springer thus far. More than that, the franchise’s most important cast member, Millie Bobby Brown, is totally on board.
In an interview with ScreenRant where she was asked if she’d be interested in a third Enola Holmes movie, Brown said, “Yes, absolutely. I would love to be a part of another one. I would love to see her do more cases, be put under pressure, be put in crazy situations, and make her feel vulnerable again. I absolutely love seeing her back at work.”
Then there’s Henry Cavill, who plays Sherlock Holmes, and told SlashFilm he would be “interested” in returning for an Enola Holmes 3 if it lined up with his schedule. “Interested? Yes, only time will tell,” Cavill said. “I mean, I’m getting quite busy these days. So it’s just a matter of making sure that everything lines up and that I can give my full attention and dedication to every character.” (But as Cavill fans know, his schedule just opened up after he announced he would not be returning to The Witcher.)
Director Harry Bradbeerr—who is returning from the first film—said in an interview with SlashFilm that there is “lots of talk” about Enola Holmes 3. “There is lots of talk and thoughts, and there’s a lot of things we can do. So we kind of got an embarrassment of riches. We’re thinking about it.”
In that same interview, he said he would consider an Enola Holmes prequel starring Helena Bonham Carter if Cavill was unavailable for Enola Holmes 3. “It has come up. It has come up. Through the mother’s story. Yeah, it has come up,” Bradbeer said when asked about the idea.
Back in 2020 when the first movie came, Tausi Insider asked Bradbeer whether he was prepared to adapt five more Enola Holmes movies. “I hope I’d have the energy for that,” Bradbeer responded with a laugh. Then, more seriously, he added, “That would be amazing. Someone’s going to have the energy for it! It’d be wonderful to get five more movies out of this scene. I do think they’re extraordinary stories to tell, and what a period. As you go forward, things like that three-wheeled car—which was a lovely thing we discovered — to find our characters playing on some of the new contraptions, at some point in the early 20th century. Of course, we get airplanes and the Wright brothers. Who knows what other challenges are going to come out of this really restless, productive period.”
Whether or not Netflix moves ahead with Enola Holmes 3 likely depends on how well the second film does for the streaming service. If it’s a hit, no doubt the studio would love to recreate success and turn Enola Holmes into a bonafide franchise. Last time, it took the streaming service about seven months after the premiere of the first movie before the sequel was greenlit. For now, we’ll just have to wait and see.
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