Enola Holmes and Lord Tewkesbury have captured the attention of fans with their new installment of the well-known franchise, sending viewers back to the 19th century with their over-the-top drama. As the plot unfolds in Malta under the shadow of colonialism, the emergency is set in motion with the kidnapping of Sherlock Holmes. Based on fragments of the story, writer Jack Thorne emphasized that the fiction of the story played an important role in the creation of the film.
‘Enola Holmes 3 ‘ and the process behind the creation
Channeling her inner detective, Enola Holmes discovers the word “Khost” while finding her brother in the hotel room and links it to the “Battle of Khost,” which took place during the Anglo-Afghan Wars of the 19th century. However, unlike Enola Holmes 2, which shared the true story of the match girls, the third is based on true events and has been significantly fictionalized. “We fictionalized the story because we felt that if we were faced with the actual theft of national treasures by the British military, then we could do harm, and we didn’t want to do that,” Thorne said in the conversation with Tudum.“The Match Girls Society was delighted that we had featured them and it got people to watch them,” Thorne explained of the previous installment, adding that she wanted similar colonial stories but with a different focus. The historical impact was not just for the plots, but deeply rooted in the characters and the cast. Watson is an Indian. “My father was also a soldier, a loyal servant of the British Raj. He loved the crown, he believed in its right to rule India, and I thought he was right to do so. I was a child, and he was my hero,” says Himesh Patel’s character in the film.
About ‘Enola Holmes 3’
Directed by Philip Barantini, ‘Enola Holmes 3’ revolves around Enola Holmes traveling to Malta, uncovering the dark legacy of the British Empire. The cast includes Millie Bobby BrownLouis Partridge, Helena Bonham CarterHimesh Patel, Mr Henry Cavill. Released on July 1, 2026, the film is streaming on Netflix.