Netflix Releases Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge’s Original ‘Enola Holmes’ Audition Tape
‘Enola Holmes 3‘ has only been available for streaming for a few days, yet Netflix has fans reflecting on the past instead of looking ahead. As the third film concludes Enola and Tewkesbury’s long romantic journey, the streaming service opted to share a nostalgic piece rather than another teaser or clip.
This nostalgia came in the form of a never-before-seen gem. Netflix released Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge’s original chemistry read for the first ‘Enola Holmes’ film, which premiered six years ago, showcasing the charming audition footage as part of its Tudum content initiative.
The clip features two young actors getting to know each other in a simple room, long before they realized that Enola and Tewkesbury would evolve into a six-year, three-film saga.
Brown expressed how immediately the casting resonated with her. “I do remember when Louis walked in, I was like, Oh my gosh, that’s Tewkesbury, that’s him,” she shared with Tudum, recalling that he “sat down, and he was very nervous, red cheeks, he’d just come from French class, he was still in his school uniform.”
From that moment, she felt in her heart that Partridge embodied the version of Tewkesbury she had always envisioned.
Partridge, however, recalls the audition room from a different perspective. “I remember being intimidated, but director Harry Bradbeer was just being lovely, and Millie was really friendly,” he reflected, noting how the process turned out to be surprisingly comforting despite his nerves. This small detail speaks volumes about how the partnership that defines the franchise began.
That partnership has clearly stood the test of time. Critics reviewing ‘Enola Holmes 3’ have highlighted that Brown and Partridge’s chemistry remains as effortless now as it was in the original film, with one review describing their oceanside reconnection scene as genuinely romantic and beautifully executed. The film follows Enola and Tewkesbury as they attempt to marry in Malta, only for Sherlock’s disappearance to complicate their plans, thrusting the newly engaged couple into another perilous adventure.
The release of this throwback video is intentional. With the conclusion of ‘Enola Holmes 3’ characterized by writer Jack Thorne as more of a comma than a full stop, Partridge has expressed that his connection to the role has not diminished, stating it has been a significant part of his life for six years and that he will always feel a bond with the character.
For dedicated fans, witnessing two anxious teenagers audition for what would become one of Netflix’s most beloved franchise pairings resonates differently now that the story has reached its latest chapter. It’s a full-circle moment that prompts curiosity about what the two actors were truly thinking in that room before anyone knew Enola and Tewkesbury would achieve such prominence.
Did watching Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge’s very first audition for Enola and Tewkesbury alter your perception of their journey throughout all three films?