Sherlock’s missing, Malta’s starring: Enola Holmes 3 trailer drops

Productions featuring Malta as Malta are awarded an additional 5% cash rebate

Malta features prominently in the trailer of Netflix's third instalment of the Enola Holmes film franchise.

Released on Wednesday, the trailer amassed nearly 1.5million views in 24 hours, as fans of the teenage sister of detective Sherlock Holmes gear up for the release of the film on July 1.

In this second sequel, Enola, played by Millie Bobby Brown, prepares for her impending wedding to Lord Tewkesbury in Malta.

But things get complicated when her brother Sherlock is kidnapped.

Lord Earnest and Lady Enola's marriage is set to take place in St Paul's Cathedral. Screenshot: Netflix/Enola Holmes 3Lord Earnest and Lady Enola's marriage is set to take place in St Paul's Cathedral. Screenshot: Netflix/Enola Holmes 3

A map of Malta drawn in a journal. Screenshot: Netflix/Enola Holmes 3A map of Malta drawn in a journal. Screenshot: Netflix/Enola Holmes 3

Enola getting ready for some action against a backdrop of the Maltese countryside. Screenshot: Netflix/Enola Holmes 3Enola getting ready for some action against a backdrop of the Maltese countryside. Screenshot: Netflix/Enola Holmes 3

The mystery film was shot in Shepperton Studios, England and various locations in Malta.

Malta has a cash rebate for movies shot in Malta, which was first introduced in 2005, with international producers offered rebates of up to 20% of costs for most local expenditures, as well as crew and equipment brought in from the EU.

This was increased to 30% throughout the years.

Productions featuring Malta as Malta or using local facilities are awarded an additional 5%.

An unusual site: a carnival float makes it to Triq il-Lvant in Valletta. Screenshot: Netflix/Enola Holmes 3An unusual site: a carnival float makes it to Triq il-Lvant in Valletta. Screenshot: Netflix/Enola Holmes 3

Can you have a story based in Malta without some kind of fireworks? Screenshot: Netflix/Enola Holmes 3Can you have a story based in Malta without some kind of fireworks? Screenshot: Netflix/Enola Holmes 3

The Enola Holmes films are based on the Enola Holmes Mysteries book series by Nancy Springer.

Brown is known for her roles in the Netflix series Stranger Things and the film Damsel

Enola getting ready for the big ceremony. Screenshot: Netflix/Enola Holmes 3Enola getting ready for the big ceremony. Screenshot: Netflix/Enola Holmes 3

British actress Carter is a BAFTA winner who has acted in numerous period dramas and huge franchises, including the Harry Potter films.

Production for the Netflix film started in April. The movie is directed by Philip Barantini, who recently directed the hit Netflix crime drama Adolescence. 

Helena Bonham Carter features as the Holmes' mother. Screenshot: Netflix/Enola Holmes 3Helena Bonham Carter features as the Holmes' mother. Screenshot: Netflix/Enola Holmes 3

All three films are written by BAFTA-winner Jack Thorne.

The cast includes Louis Partridge, Himesh Patel, Sharon Duncan-Brewster and Henry Cavill.

Brown said in a recent interview she did the stunts herself. Here she is seen against a Malta cliffs backdrop. Screenshot: Netflix/Enola Holmes 3Brown said in a recent interview she did the stunts herself. Here she is seen against a Malta cliffs backdrop. Screenshot: Netflix/Enola Holmes 3

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