Actress Lucy Hale (Fairly Little Liars, Scream 4) has signed on to star in and government produce a brand new Roku Unique restricted sequence, titled Scarlett Holmes. Stated to “put a recent, romantic spin on the legendary world of Sherlock Holmes,” Scarlett Holmes, will debut completely on The Roku Channel in 2027.
Written by Paris Herbert-Taylor and Katie Wilbert, Scarlett Holmes revolves across the titular character performed by Hale, a contemporary descendant of Sherlock Holmes who has inherited his legendary powers of commentary, however as an alternative of fixing crimes, she takes on mysteries of affection, relationship, and relationships.
Every episode’s storyline attracts inspiration from a beloved romantic comedy. Becoming a member of Scarlett in every episode is her trusty sidekick, “Jane Watson,” (casting TBA) as they assist shoppers navigate combined alerts, secret crushes, romantic dilemmas, and the whole lot in between.
However whereas Scarlett could also be an knowledgeable at fixing everybody else’s romantic issues, her personal love life proves far harder to decipher. When she falls for “Ollie Moriarity” (casting TBA) — an enthralling podcast producer secretly planning an exposé on her strategies —she’s confronted with the hardest case of all: her personal.
Hale mentioned of the challenge, “I’m a real diehard fan of romantic comedies, and Scarlett Holmes has that particular one thing that made me fall in love with the style within the first place. And I really like that it brings thriller into the rom-com world in a manner that feels actually recent and enjoyable.
“It’s charming, horny, humorous, and has plenty of coronary heart. Scarlett is wise, curious, a bit difficult, and like so many people, in search of love. I really feel utterly thrilled to step into her footwear.”
by way of: Deadline
