Robert Downey Jr. is set to star as the main character in
Sherlock Holmes, a reimagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's sparky sleuth with Guy Ritchie directing for Warner Bros.
According to
The Hollywood Reporter, the movie takes its cue from a forthcoming comic book that producer Lionel Wigram wrote as a selling tool for a new take on the classic character. The concept sees Holmes as more adventurous and less stuffy than previous screen incarnations and mines more obscure character traits.
Warners' Holmes project will have to contend with Columbia's
Sherlock Holmes, this one starring Sacha Baron Cohen as the sleuth and Will Ferrell as his sidekick Dr. Watson. Judd Apatow is producing the comedy, which does not yet have a director attached.
Production will start in the fall. Warner is looking at an October 2009 release.
DVD News
2 Comments
64 Comments
And for those who didn't know. Nyfresh is correct. Sherlock Holmes was an addict on morphine and cocaine. You can read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes
Also, (just in case you didn't know) Holmes is a fictional character. The guy never REALLY existed. There are some people who actually think the guy was real. I'm sure most of the members here know the real deal, but just in case...
I just hope there isn't another kissing scene between Cohen and Farrell. Other than that, I thought Talladega Nights was fairly funny. Maybe, just maybe, these two can make this a decently funny movie... however, I'm with you and most everybody else... I prefer Downey Jr in the more dramatic role.