Mr Holmes trailer and poster arrive Simon Fitzjohn March 4, 2015 Latest News and Videos 1927 Sherlock Holmes is one of those characters that just won’t go away, whether it be modern updates (a la Cumberbatch) or sort-of quirky retellings (think Robert Downey Jr). Looking to put yet another spin on the legend is Ian McKellen, who takes on the role in the upcoming Mr Holmes. Here’s the synopsis: In 1947, the world famous sleuth has retired to a remote Sussex farmhouse, living in relative anonymity with only his housekeeper Mrs Munro and her young son Roger for company. Cantankerous, demanding and frustrated with the mis-representation of him in Watson’s best-selling novels, he diverts his attention to an unsolved case. As the mystery deepens, Sherlock tries desperately to recall the events of 30 years ago that ultimately led to his retirement. Starring Academy Award nominee Laura Linney (The Savages), Frances de la Tour (Harry Potter) and newcomer Milo Parker, MR HOLMES is adapted from Mitch Cullin’s 2005 novel A Slight Trick of the Mind and is directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters). The first trailer and poster for the film, which arrives in cinemas in June, has arrived, and we include both below: