June 28 Henry Cavill Joins ‘Enola Holmes’ as Sherlock

Henry is set to star in Legendary Entertainment’s film adaptation of Enola Holmes as the titular character’s older brother, Sherlock Holmes!

DEADLINE – Henry Cavill is set to take on the role of the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes in Legendary Entertainment’s film adaptation of Nancy Springer’s Enola Holmes Mysteries novel series. Millie Bobby Brown is attached to star as the title character, while it was just announced that Helena Bonham Carter is set to play Enola’s mother.

Harry Bradbeer is on hand to direct the film from a screenplay by Wonder scribe Jack Thorne. Brown and Paige Brown will also produce under their PCMA Productions company along with Legendary.

April 22 Netflix Lands ‘Enola Holmes’ Rights

Netflix has announced that the Sherlock Holmes spin-off, Enola Holmes, that it has acquired rights to the film and will be available for streaming on their service. No release date yet though!

Based on the Enola Holmes Mysteries book series by Nancy Springer, the film tells the story of the least-famous Holmes sibling, who sets out on an investigation after her mother (Helena Bonham Carter) disappears on her 16th birthday. Neither Sherlock (Henry Cavill) nor Mycroft Holmes (Sam Claflin) are much interested in solving the case. As an inquisitive young 1880s English girl, Enola sees no choice but to head to London on her own and meets a whole cast of colorful characters on her journey towards finding her mother.