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Guy Ritchie’sYoung Sherlockshow casts an Oscar - winning actor as a new fictional character . The iconic detective , create by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle , has been adapted to the screen countless times over the years , include the two Sherlock Holmes movies star Robert Downey Jr. , which were both directed by Ritchie . Now , Ritchie is direct and raise aYoung Sherlockseriesfor Prime Video with a mold that already admit Hero Fiennes Tiffin in the nominal use alongside Zine Tseng , Joseph Fiennes , and Natascha McElhone .

Now , the show ’s stamp is continuing to produce with the plus of an Academy Award - come through actor . According toDeadline , theYoung Sherlockseries has vomit Colin Firth as a new character key Sir Bucephalus Hodge . Details as to who this character is are unclear .

TheYoung Sherlockseries is still without a release date on Prime Video .

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Inspired by theYoung Sherlock Holmesbooks by Andy Lane , with Matthew Parkhill serving as the capitulum writer and showrunner , the upcoming series reimagines Sherlock Holmes at 19 year of age , with official particular describing him as " disgraced , raw , unfiltered , and unformed . " During this fourth dimension , he becomes snarl in a execution mystery at Oxford University and , while tackling his first character with reckless abandon , he uncovers a world-wide conspiracy that changes his biography forever .

At the time of his casting , it ’s ill-defined what character Firth ’s character will recreate in theYoung SherlockTV show . Sir Bucephalus Hodge never appears nor is name in Doyle ’s tarradiddle or Lane ’s rule book . turn over his prefix , it appears the grapheme , like theSherlock Holmesauthor himself , was dub by the British monarchy . to boot , Bucephalus was the name of Alexander the Great ’s horse , which could symbolise the character ’s strength or fabled position . Firth , an esteemed English actor who won an Oscar forThe King ’s Speech , seems like the perfect pick to play Sir Bucephalus Hodge .

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Firth’sSir Bucephalus Hodge is n’t the first time Ritchie’sYoung Sherlockseries has created a case only for the show.3 Body Problemstar Zine Tsengwas cast as Princess Gulun Shou’an , another new character created for the show , described as a " Chinese Princess , Oxford University Scholar and skilled martial - creative person . " However , Princess Shou’an is a real historical figure from the Qing dynasty . Additionally , Joseph Fiennes ( Fiennes Tiffin ’s actual - living uncle ) and McElhone play Sherlock ’s parent , Silas and Cordelia , in theYoung Sherlockseries .

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Young Sherlock is a series that chronicles the former life history of Sherlock Holmes , with Jude Law portraying the famed tec in his formative years . Set in nineteenth century London , the show delves into Holmes ’s budding investigative skills and delves into his complex kinship with menage and friends . The serial explores how his early experiences shaped the detective he would at long last become .

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Young Sherlock is a series that chronicles the early life of Sherlock Holmes, with Jude Law portraying the famed detective in his formative years. Set in 19th century London, the show delves into Holmes’s budding investigative skills and delves into his complex relationships with family and friends. The series explores how his early experiences shaped the detective he would ultimately become.

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