Irish actor Dónal Finn said viewers will find the new series “Young Sherlock” funny, thrilling and witty.
Finn, 30, plays the role of James Moriarty in “Young Sherlock,” which premiered on Prime Video on March 4 and is available in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, including the Philippines.
Directed by Guy Ritchie, “Young Sherlock” focuses on the story of Sherlock before he became the legendary detective.
In the series, the young Sherlock (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) meets Moriarty and is dragged into a murder investigation that threatens his liberty.
Set in Victorian England and adventuring abroad, “Young Sherlock” will showcase the early antics of Sherlock who is yet to evolve into Baker Street’s most renowned resident.
Finn has appeared in “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” “The Wheel of Time,” “The Uprising,” “SAS: Rogue Heroes” and “The Witcher.”
In an interview with Manila Bulletin, Finn discussed the qualities of the series, how he got the role of Moriarty, and working with Fiennes Tiffin and Ritchie.
The poster for "Young Sherlock" (Prime Video) Dónal Finn as James Moriarty in Prime Video’s "Young Sherlock" (Courtesy of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios)
He said viewers will love “Young Sherlock” as “it is full of the things that they love about Sherlock, but also from a completely different time in his life.”
“So it's also completely new as well. And that makes it kind of perfect for whether you're a fan of the books or you've never encountered them. And it's very funny, hopefully. It's very thrilling, obviously. And it's very witty and engaging, I guess,” he said.
Audition
Finn said he was invited to audition for the role of Moriarty.
“Well, it kind of came about in the regular kind of process of work, which is that I was invited to do an audition with our cast and director, Rory Okey.
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