'Sherlock' Season 4 News: Toby Jones Joins As Season 4's Villain
A new face is expected to join the cast of the fan favorite BBC series "Sherlock." Who is Toby Jones playing?
A new face is expected to join the cast of the fan favorite BBC series "Sherlock."
Fans have been anticipating the return of 'Sherlock," as it has been years since the last season of the series. However, it was reported that the cast and crew have started filming for the upcoming season. With that, there have been a lot of questions regarding what the upcoming season of the BBC series will present when it hits the small screens.
While there has yet to be any details concerning the plot of the new episodes, it was confirmed that a new face will be joining Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch. According to Games Radar, Toby Jones will be the newest addition to the cast.
Jones will be the upcoming villain of the new season. It was hinted that he will play one of the most iconic villains from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novels. Reports indicate that Jones will make his debut in "Sherlock" Season 4 during the second episode, as per Daily Mail.
However, the executive producer of the series, Steven Moffatt, did not share much about the matter.
Aside from the new character, Moffatt explained that the upcoming season will bring an interesting twist to the world of Sherlock. He teased that season 4 will bring a lot of excitement.
He said, "Sherlock series four -- here we go again! Whatever else we do, wherever we all go, all roads lead back to Baker Street -- and it always feels like coming home. Ghosts of the past are rising in the lives of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson bringing adventure, romance and terror in their wake. This is the story we've been telling from the beginning. A story about to reach its climax…"
With that, fans will have to wait and see what their favorite characters will be up to when "Sherlock" season 4 airs on BBC next year.