CBS’s version of Sherlock, titled Elementary and set in New York City, has cast sidekick Watson.
He’ll She’ll be played by Lucy Liu.
TV Line learned that Liu will co-star alongside Jonny Lee Miller, who was cast two weeks ago as Sherlock.
Hypable readers have been vocal about their displeasure towards CBS’s apparent rip off of Moffat’s hit. News of Watson switching genders will surely upset fans more, yes?
No date has been set for the premiere episode, but we’ll be keeping a close eye on it.
CBS greenlit this project in January and the BBC has reportedly been furious over the rip off.