Yesterday, word broke that Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman were back on the “Sherlock” set for a table read, with filming of the third season to begin next Monday.
However, Cumberbatch has now dropped an even bigger announcement for fans of BBC’s modern day Sherlock Holmes series. During an interview with Radio Times, Cumberbatch revealed that both he and Freeman have signed on for “Sherlock” Season 4.
“We’ve agreed to two more [seasons] but I could get into trouble for saying that,” said Cumberbatch. “All I know at the moment is I’m doing these three [episodes for the third season] and another three [episodes].”
Cumberbatch also reiterated that he would like to continue working on “Sherlock” even beyond the fourth season.
“It just depends on Martin and [my] availability, how long we can keep it going. It depends on [Steven Moffat’s] ability. I’d love to keep it going.”
As for when “Sherlock” Season 4 would arrive, the signs are unclear. “Sherlock” Season 3 is expected to debut in winter 2013, with an early 2014 premiere likely to happen for American audiences watching on PBS. If “Sherlock” holds to the 18 to 24 month space between seasons, “Sherlock” Season 4 could be as far away as 2016.
Production of “Sherlock” Season 3 was already pushed back from early this year to accommodate Cumberbatch and Freeman’s film schedules. And as Cumberbatch alluded to, both he and Freeman are still in high demand for movie roles; which should only intensify once Cumberbatch appears in Star Trek Into Darkness as the leading adversary.
