BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / There seems to be some progress

**Posted by SusiGo** May 18, 2014 7:20 pm

From today's RT:

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-05-18/mark-gatiss-were-moving-closer-to-getting-a-date-for-sherlock-series-four

**Posted by MartaSt** May 18, 2014 7:40 pm

Oh God yes! Thanks for sharing Susi

**Posted by tonnaree** May 18, 2014 7:45 pm

I'll take any reassurances they want to pass out!

**Posted by SolarSystem** May 18, 2014 7:51 pm

Moving closer to getting a date... god, yes, I suppose even such a vague announcement makes us happy now, right?

**Posted by MartaSt** May 18, 2014 8:03 pm

Better know something, even the smallest piece of information, than nothing - that's what I think.

**Posted by Zatoichi** May 18, 2014 8:17 pm

SolarSystem wrote:
Moving closer to getting a date... god, yes, I suppose even such a vague announcement makes us happy now, right?

That´s exactly what I was about to write, Solar.. "Moving closer to getting a date", the teaser!!

But yes, I´m still happy to hear that there´s progress..

**Posted by SolarSystem** May 18, 2014 8:56 pm

Well...

http://dudeufugly.tumblr.com/post/86141610375/londongypsy-just-leaving-this-here-x-x

**Posted by SusiGo** May 18, 2014 8:58 pm

I just wanted to post this. I am very sorry for believing them again because I want to believe it.
Should we better delete the threads?

**Posted by Harriet** May 18, 2014 9:00 pm

... or keep it as an example?

**Posted by SolarSystem** May 18, 2014 9:07 pm

No, don't delete it. Actually, I had a good laugh because of one of those comments on twitter which says:

"Well, technically, as time is moving forward, we're getting closer to /everything/ in the future. :-P"

**Posted by MartaSt** May 18, 2014 9:41 pm

SolarSystem wrote:
"Well, technically, as time is moving forward, we're getting closer to /everything/ in the future. :-P"

Really well said

**Posted by Marta** May 18, 2014 11:11 pm

SolarSystem wrote:
No, don't delete it. Actually, I had a good laugh because of one of those comments on twitter which says:

"Well, technically, as time is moving forward, we're getting closer to /everything/ in the future. :-P"

Good point
When it comes to information about Sherlock, especially dates, I don't believe in any press articles. I need to hear the info drectly from Moffat or Gatiss, or see a proof like Benedict's dyed hair. No less.

**Posted by SusiGo** May 19, 2014 5:51 am

So, here is the official proof of what Mark has said and not said, right at the beginning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTdG3JCUrsY

**Posted by Zatoichi** May 19, 2014 6:10 am

Okay, so overlapping schedules, "increasingly difficult, but we´re getting there.."..
I´ll stick to the "we´re getting there" and his spontaneous "yes, yes" in the beginning, but it makes me worried they might not even make (early) 2016..

Keep calm and wait for official announcement, keep calm and wait for official announcement, Zatoichi..

**Posted by Tinks** May 19, 2014 6:34 am

I can't believe - don't believe - there will be a gap of more than two years - Moftiss seem so laid back about this show sometimes, but I don't believe they'd risk making people wait that long.
I don't know about overlapping schedules; it seems so easy, sitting at home in my armchair, to find gaps in everyone's work loads to film the next series
Don't know - sometimes aspects of this annoy me a tiny bit.
Just watch the Benedict hair length - that's probably the most accurate indication we'll get!!

**Posted by Wholocked** May 19, 2014 7:06 am

Tinks wrote:
I don't know about overlapping schedules; it seems so easy, sitting at home in my armchair, to find gaps in everyone's work loads to film the next series

Well, don't forget when they say "everyone's schedules" they do actually mean everyone; not just Ben and Martin (although they are hardest to pin down). They mean Ben, Martin, all the other cast members, the directors, producers, writers, the studio space and locations - EVERYONE.

Plus afaik they still need to write the scripts!

**Posted by nakahara** May 19, 2014 8:05 am

Sigh... every time when there seems to be some light at the end of a tunnel only a new darkness comes...

**Posted by zeratul** May 19, 2014 8:33 am

I am happy for everything that proves, that there WILL be a forth series for sure.
Because I could not bear if they'd just leave it like that...

**Posted by zeratul** May 19, 2014 8:36 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5T7nzJXgbQ

**Posted by the_dancing_woman** May 19, 2014 12:20 pm

Well, I kind of assume the significant progress does include the script writing, which should come before everything else. At least the rough draft should be there when they move on to trying to get everyone in the same room.
I'm in no doubt at all that there is going to be a fourth series. The BBC has commisioned it, everyone wants to do it, and I'm certain they are going to agree on a shooting schedule eventually. Don't forget that apart from the creative and artistic issues involved we're also talking a lot of money to be made here. I'm sure the BBC is rather keen on getting another series of Sherlock.