The show's co-creators Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat have always remained hopeful that the story of Sherlock and Watson could continue, either through another season or movie, but cold water has been poured on that idea.
Pressed on why another season had never come to fruition, Gatiss said: "Because Benedict and Martin didn't want to do anymore."
Just last year, there was hope for Sherlock fans, with producer Sue Vertue telling Deadline there is a "future" for the series.
She continued: "I've still got the set in storage somewhere, which is probably rotten, to be honest with you. It's just getting everybody aligned, it's getting the actors to want to do it."
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And schedules align they must, and it's certainly no secret just how busy both Freeman and Cumberbatch have been in recent years.
Freeman recently starred in The Responder on BBC One, which has been met with praise upon its release, while Cumberbatch's latest credit includes Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme.
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