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As the end of 2010 neared, the world was introduced to yet another iteration of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective in the superhit BBC seriesSherlock.And now, the co-creator of the show, Mark Gatiss is gearing up for another TV film for the broadcasting company, with Kit Harington playing the main protagonist in the upcoming project.
On top of being a film project by the man who reincarnated the consulting detective in the modern age, the story itself will also be adapted from the tales of Conan Doyle, and this time, it will be a good old horror story. Created as part of BBC’sA Ghost Story for Christmasseries, the project is all set to feature a Mummy from ancient Egypt.
Kit Harington Joins Hands With Sherlock Co-Creator Mark Gatiss For Their Upcoming Project
For almost a decade, everyone from all over the globe was enamored by the absolutely amazing creation that Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat brought to TV with their detective thriller seriesSherlock. And now, it seems like Gatiss is all set to take on another project with another story created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
This time, the story that is expected to be adapted isLot No. 249, which will featureKit Haringtonin the lead.
In a recent report byDeadline,The League of Gentlemenstar will again lend his writing prowess to the British Broadcasting Corporation for their annual TV seriesA Ghost Story for Christmas.This is an anthology of adapted stories that are telecasted every year during the Holiday season, which are all made to give the audience a good fright.
This time, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s horror storyLot No. 249is set to make its appearance on the screen with theGame of Thronesstar being the main lead. The other star that has been hinted for the project is Freddie Fox popular for his role as King Louis XIII in the iconicThe Three Musketeers.
The film is set to be featured around Christmas and will be televised on BBC Channel Two. The project is being produced by Adorable Media, the company that has worked with Gatiss on several occasions in the past as well.
Therefore, while we may not know whether we will be getting more of Sherlock Holmes in the near future or not, even when fans ofHenry Cavillare asking Netflix to create anEnola Holmesspin-off featuring the star as Sherlock, we can be assured to be frightened with Gatiss’ take on Conan Doyle’s tale.
What IsLot No. 249About?
Originally published in 1892 in Harper’s Magazine and written by legendary author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,Lot No. 249is a short Gothic Horror story that gave rise to the now-iconic malevolent Mummy trope in pop culture and media.
The short story tells the tale of Abercrombie Smith, a bright and upcoming student at the prestigious Oxford University. One day, his neighbor and fellow student Edward Bellingham faints, and Smith, being a medical student, is called to his room. Being an Egyptologist, Bellingham has a lot of artifacts, including an ancient Mummy. Smith later finds out that Bellingham might be using the mystical powers of the dead to commit crimes in his stead.
Sherlockis available on Apple TV.
Deepak Bisht
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Deepak is a senior writer at FandomWire with a serious love for comic books (DC Absolute Universe and Marvel), the Warhammer universe (Horus Heresy and 40,000), cinematic universes (Sonic, MCU and DCU etc.) and Movies (Action, Adventure, Psychological Horror and Thrillers etc.).With over 1,400 articles under his belt, he spends most of his time diving into the world of superheroes, cinematic universes, TV shows, and films. His goal? To share accurate, engaging, and fun stories that keep fans hooked and in the know.
