First Look At Sir Ian McKellen As Sherlock Holmes

It’s seemingly never too late to play Sherlock Holmes, as evidenced by the great Sir Ian McKellen.

The veteran thesp took to Twitter to post the first picture of him playing the legendary detective residing at 221b Baker Street.

“Over 70 actors have previously played Sherlock Holmes. Now he’s 93 years old and it’s my turn. #MrHolmes,” he wrote.

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McKellen is playing the iconic role in new movie ‘Mr Holmes’.

Previously called ‘A Slight Trick of the Mind’, it’s being helmed by ‘Kinsey’ and ‘Twilight’ director Bill Condon, and has an intriguing premise.

Based on a 2005 novel, also called ‘A Slight Trick of the Mind’ and written by Mitch Cullin, it’s set in 1947 and Holmes is in his last days, his memory beginning to fail.

Retired and living in Sussex with a housekeeper (Laura Linney) and his son, who is a rising sleuth himself, he finds he is still haunted by a ‘cold case’ from 50 years previously involving an angry husband and an unstable wife.

There’s no word yet on a release date.

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