Although both Sherlock Holmes 3 and BBC’s Sherlock season 5 have been shelved for some time, there are a number of reasons why the former seems far more fascinating than the latter. In terms of movie adaptations, Sherlock Holmes had a huge early 2010s. 2009 saw the release of Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes, starring Jude Law as John Watson and Robert Downey Jr. as the title character. A few months later, Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman made their BBC debuts as the contemporary Sherlock and Watson in Sherlock season 1. Among the most well-liked Sherlock Holmes films ever made are these two adaptations.

A third Sherlock Holmes movie has been in development for over a decade now, whereas Sherlock season 4 concluded in January 2017. Although there have been major Sherlock adaptations since then, including but not limited to the Enola Holmes movies, both Downey Jr.’s Sherlock features and Cumberbatch’s Sherlock series are still very popular. Which is the better version of Sherlock for the 21st century is open for debate, not to mention other adaptations like Elementary. Still, the fact is that Sherlock Holmes 3 and Sherlock season 5 would both generate a lot of interest if they happened.