Sherlock's return is right around the corner, with the fourth season coming to the small screen on BBC One next month. Though rumours have been flying for some time that this will be actor Benedict Cumberbatch's final outing as the titular character, showrunner Steven Moffat has denied those very reports.
Credit: BBC
He explained (via EW): "This is really worth saying because it's getting exhausting for us all. That's not what Benedict said. That's what someone edited his words into the meaning of. It seems to be impossible these days not to be misquoted. He was quite specific about being keen to carry on.
"[It's] hard to get us all together. We want to keep the quality up. We haven't even seen this [season air] yet. We don't know. We haven't sat down with the intent to anything yet. But we're always aware that it could be over. But the fact is Benedict did not say that."
Despite his comments, it could be many years after the end of season 4 for another season to materialise, especially with Cumberbatch's addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Strange.
Would you like to see more seasons of Sherlock in the future? Let us know in the comments below!
Sherlock season 4 premieres January 1 on BBC One with 'The Six Thatchers'.
Tagged in Benedict Cumberbatch Sherlock