Following weeks (or is it months?) of speculation, Sherlockology
can reveal that filming on the eagerly anticipated third series of
Sherlock will commence on Monday March 18 2013.
Martin Freeman and other sources have been counting down to the
beginning of production over the past weeks in various interviews
and events, and so we approached Hartswood Films producer Sue
Vertue with a likely date for the start of filming, which she
confirmed for us.
Sue also kindly confirmed a second piece of information relating
to filming on the new series. Long planned scheduling around the
availability of both Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman means
that principal photography on Sherlock Series Three will be done in
two sections, with two episodes being filmed from March 18. A break
will occur in the early summer, and then the third and final
episode will be shot a few weeks later.
Sue commented: "We could never have fitted all three films
into one long go because of everyone's availability. It's
being flexible like this which allows us to keep making
them."
So, the wait for information on the start of filming is over,
and as production shifts into top gear we'll be bringing you all
the news - spoiler free! - on Sherlock Series Three as it
develops.