After giving up his role in Fantastic Beasts 3, the actor will seek to find other roles to continue his acting career. According to a new report, the saga is looking to include the actor as a villain.
In 2021, Robert Downey Jr. will say goodbye to the Sherlock Holmes trilogy, stories that revamped his career to the big screen in 2009. The actor takes on this character after completing a major role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the famous Iron Man.
Along with the indication of continuing the adventures of the famous investigator, it was revealed that there is a high probability that Johnny Depp will join the cast of the project. According to The Express, Downey Jr. declared that “there is no one I admire more” than Depp. Their friendship goes back many decades when both actors were promising Hollywood stars.
Thus, Robert Downey Jr. made clear his desire for Depp to accompany him in the sequel to Sherlock Holmes. As if this were not enough, the specialized media affirms that “Bob wants Johnny on board,” according to a source at Warner Bros.
For the occasion, Jude Law, Rachel McAdams and Downey Jr. will reprise their roles as faithful assistant Dr. Watson, Irene Adler and Detective Sherlock Holmes, respectively. In Depp’s case, fans presume that he will be the ultimate villain for the saga.
The trilogy might not be the end of the franchise. During the Fast Company’s Innovation Festival, Downey Jr. indicated that he is interested in harnessing the world of the English detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle to create a kind of cinematic universe.
“At this point, we really feel like there is no mystery franchise built anywhere, and Conan Doyle is the definitive voice in that field, I think, to this day. So, for me, why make a third film if you are not going to be able to turn them into true jewels of diversity, about other times and elements? “, He declared for the medium.
