Enola Holmes is based on the book of the same name by Nancy Springer but this time, Enola Holmes 2, the sequel will not only have a taste of the books but it also includes a real historical event: the Matchgirls Strike of 1888 as shared by the director, Harry Bradbeer, in an interview with Deadline. Bradbeer revealed, “When we hit on the historical period, the idea of the matchgirls’ strike seemed to be a perfect way of telling a story about sisterhood and union and having the courage to stand up.” “We developed the script together, and as we talked about the story, we wanted to find a way that brought Enola into contact with a whole new world and a whole new range of young women and girls,” Bradbeer added.
Millie Bobby Brown who plays the titular character, Enola Holmes, also shared her positive response to the idea, “When Harry pitched me the idea, I thought, “Oh my gosh, I’m going to be working with more women–that’s perfect.” This is exactly what I wanted the film to be about. I don’t mind not being the only one.” Millie added her excitement on having more women in the film, “I really want others to be a part of the film. And I think for me to be able to have Sharon, Serrana, and Susie and Helena back, I was sold the first second he told me. I was very excited.” Enola Holmes 2 will have the titular character trying to establish her very own detective agency in hopes of having a name of her own in the industry and escaping the shadows of his infamous brother, Sherlock.
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A new adventure awaits Enola as she stumbles upon a case of a missing girl who works at a matchstick factory, thus, connecting the narrative to the events of the Matchgirls’ Strike of 1888. The Matchgirls’ Strike of 1888 was an industrial action which is anchored on the introduction of tax on matches and the matchmakers opposed to it. Led by Sarah Chapman, 10,000 matchmakers came marching to the Houses of the Parliament to petition, most of them are women aged twenty to thirty. Incorporating the idea of a historical event to the books and into the sequel changes the turf. With female autonomy being one of the main themes of Enola Holmes and its sequel, it empowers fiction with facts, thus, being a moving force that could definitely contribute to the movement. Enola Holmes 2 arrives on Netflix on November 4, 2022.
