It looks like Andrew Scott's Jim Moriarty is not the only major character who will return in "Sherlock" Season 4. There are rumors that Lara Pulver is set to come back and terrorize Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock Holmes. Will Irene Adler and Moriarty team up in "Sherlock" Season 4?
"Sherlock" Season 4 Comic-Con Trailer Confirms Moriarty's Return! Will He Bring Irene Adler Back?
The Comic-Con trailer for "Sherlock" Season 4 opens with Moriarty's surprise appearance from "The Abominable Bride", somehow confirming that Andrew Scott will return in the series. However, Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock doesn't seem so sure as he declares that "something's coming."
"Maybe it's Moriarty, maybe it's not," Sherlock considers. The line from the "Sherlock" Season 4 Comic-Con trailer immediately led to speculations that the villain will bring Irene Adler back to the show.
Will Moriarty Use Irene Adler For Leverage In "Sherlock" Season 4?
Irene Adler's last physical appearance was in "A Scandal in Belgravia". However, the character has appeared as a hallucination in other episodes including "The Sign of Three" and the Christmas special.
Fans believe that another physical appearance is due in the show. After all, Irene Adler is very much alive after Sherlock helped her escape in "A Scandal in Belgravia". The character is expected to return in "Sherlock" Season 4 along with Moriarty.
Irene Adler is one of the few characters that managed to connect with Sherlock Holmes throughout the series. There are speculations that Moriarty will exploit this connection to weaken Sherlock. Will Irene betray Sherlock in "Sherlock" Season 4?
"Sherlock" Season 4: Moriarty's Return Explained?
It is still unknown how "Sherlock" Season 4 will explain the resurrection of Moriarty. It is possible that the villain had faked his death to force Sherlock to kill himself in the second season.
"Sherlock" Season 4 started filming in April. The new season is expected to air in early 2017.
