Although rumored since April,Millie Bobby BrownandHenry Cavillhave both been officially confirmed to return for a sequel to Netflix’sEnola Holmes. Last year’s female-led adventure had the biggest first day on Netflix in 2020 and was watched ina recorded 76 million householdsafter being available to stream for almost four weeks, so it’s no surprise a sequel is already beginning pre-production. Legendary Pictures and Netflix are also bringing backEnola HolmeswriterJack Thorneand directorHarry Bradbeerfor the sequel. Brown will also serve as a producer on the sequel.
Based onThe Enola Holmes MysteriesbyNancy Springer, the firstEnola Holmesmovie told the exciting story of the sister of Sherlock Holmes, who may be even wittier and brighter than he is. After her mother (played in the first film byHelena Bonham Carter) goes missing, Enola heads to the city to find her but ends up finding herself in the process. The plot of the recently announced sequel has not yet been revealed, nor has a filming date been announced. Since there are six books inThe Enola Holmes Mysteriesseries and the first movie followed the debut novel,The Case Of The Missing Marquess, it could be safe to assume that the second film will follow the events of the second novel of the book series. Two of the six novels in the series were nominated for Edgar Awards back in 2007 and 2010.
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Enola Holmeswas a huge hit with audiences, with Brown winning the 2021 Kids Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actress. This is turning out to be a very busy year for Brown, who just appeared in the hitGodzilla vs. Kongand is currently filming Season 4 ofStranger Things. The young superstar seems very excited about jumping back into the world of the Holmes family. The actress was quoted as saying, “I can’t wait to collaborate again with my Enola Holmes family! Enola holds a special place in my heart — she’s strong, fearless, intelligent and brave. I look forward to fans seeing how her journey continues!”
After this casting announcement, it’s likely that a production start date, a synopsis, and more casting updates are right around the corner. Netflix seems apt to produce Sherlock Holmes-inspired content at the moment, after releasingEnola Holmesand the new seriesThe Irregulars, although the latter was recently canceled. Whatever the case may be, Holmes and Brown seem to be a match made in heaven, and it wouldn’t be surprising ifEnola Holmes 2isn’t the only sequel to the wildly successful first film.
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