Martin Freeman says new Sherlock series is long way off: 'Parts of it aren't fun anymore'
Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Martin Freeman has some bad news for expectant Sherlock fans - new episodes are a very long way off. The actor, who plays John Watson opposite Benedict Cumberbatch's titular detective, has revealed he doesn't find starring in the BBC series much fun anymore due to its immense success around the world. It’s not a thing to be enjoyed, it’s a thing of: ‘You better f***ing do this, otherwise, you’re a c***.’ That’s not fun anymore." Freeman - who was promoting new compilation album Jazz on the Corner which he collaborated on with Eddie Piller - recently starred in Marvel film Black Panther as Agent Everett Ross.
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