'I think it's being written now': Jude Law confirms plans to join forces with Robert Downey Jr again for Sherlock Holmes 3



Jude Law has confirmed plans for Sherlock Holmes 3 are in the works.



The Dom Hemingway actor has revealed the third installment of the series is currently in the process of being written.

And it may not be long before the 40-year-old star reprises his role as Dr. Watson alongside Robert Downey Jr, who plays the iconic English detective.



Ready for round three: Jude Law, pictured at the Radio 1 studios on Monday, has confirmed plans for Sherlock Holmes 3 are in the works

He told Digital Spy: 'We had a meeting earlier this year, the three of us, and I think it's being written now.'

The film hasn't officially been confirmed as yet, but the 40-year-old hunk is optimistic that Warner Bros. - who produced the last two films - are keen to greenlight a third film.



He added: 'Warner Bros. have still got to agree to pay for it... I think they want to!'



It's elementary, my dear Watson: The Dom Hemingway actor has revealed the third installment of the series is currently in the process of being written

Guy Ritchie has reportedly signed on to direct the film and is keen to base the production in Los Angeles, while I ron Man 3 writer Drew Pearce has been tapped to pen the script.

A source told The Sun earlier this year: 'Guy has loved making the movies and he gets on really well with all the cast.



'But Robert had to spend large parts of the year in the UK filming so will probably welcome the move back home. He loves the UK, and London in particular but having home comforts close by is such a big bonus.'

Back together: And it may not be long before the 40-year-old star reprises his role as Dr. Watson alongside Robert Downey Jr, who plays the iconic English detective

Jude has made no secret of his desire to be involved with a third installment in the franchise.



He told the November issue of Empire magazine: 'I think Warners want it and there's a lot of want from us as a team. We want it to be better than the other two. We want to make sure it's smarter and cleverer, but in the same realm.



'It's a slow process. We're all busy. So getting us together to try to nail that has taken a little bit longer than we had hoped.'