Based on Lionel Wigram's comic book, the film stars Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes, who is said to be more adventuresome and take advantage of his skills as a boxer and swordsman.
Read what Guy Ritchie had to say:
"It will be a very big production, visceral and intellectual," Ritchie says. "His brilliance will percolate into the action."
The expected 2010 Warner release will be set in the olden days, he says, but the emphasis will be as much on Holmes' physical prowess as it is on his keen powers of deduction.
"His intellect was as much of a curse as it was a blessing," Ritchie says. "He was a deeply layered character."
No word on the villain yet, but there will be a love interest based on Conan Doyle's Irene Adler. Casting is expected to be finished in six or so weeks.
Ritchie already has been lucky to snag Robert Downey Jr., hot off of this summer's Iron Man and Tropic Thunder, as his lead.
The expected 2010 Warner release will be set in the olden days, he says, but the emphasis will be as much on Holmes' physical prowess as it is on his keen powers of deduction.
"His intellect was as much of a curse as it was a blessing," Ritchie says. "He was a deeply layered character."
No word on the villain yet, but there will be a love interest based on Conan Doyle's Irene Adler. Casting is expected to be finished in six or so weeks.
Ritchie already has been lucky to snag Robert Downey Jr., hot off of this summer's Iron Man and Tropic Thunder, as his lead.
Production is set to start filming in the fall.
Sherlock Holmes was released December 25th, 2009 and stars Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan, Robert Maillet, Geraldine James, Kelly Reilly. The film is directed by Guy Ritchie.
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Radimus-83
well you annoy me!!
now can we stop dishing Will Ferrell, or i'll have to continue with this... :)
4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
Vamp
I know you are. I just thought I'd play along. I hope I didn't offend you though, he just annoys me.
4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag
Radimus-83
will some-one tell "Vamp2000" that he is allowed to hate on an actor if we wants, but he must understand that there will be prices to pay for such things, espes if it involves one of my favourite actors... lol
i'm just f*cking with you, you idiot!! lol
4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
Vamp
...........What, I'm not allowed to hate an actor?
4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag
Radimus-83
will some one please tell "Vamp2000! i think he is a penis face!
4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
Radimus-83
ok Vamp, if you hate Will Ferrell then i don't think we can be friends anymore. so from now on if i have something to say to you, i'll just get somebody else to pass on the message.
4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
Vamp
LMAO, nice Rad. So they're making a retarded COMEDY Sherlock with Will Ferrell and Sacha Baron Cohen, and then a serious one with Robert Downey Jr.? Well, I know which one I'll be seeing. Then again, though I hate Will Ferrell, Sacha Baron Cohen redeemed himself with his role in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, so maybe I'll be seeing both. Not sure as of yet. Guess what? I'll wait for a trailer on this one too.
4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag
Marcusx
lol rad!
4 years agoby @marcusxFlag
Love & Napalm
I'm very keen to see how this turns out.
4 years agoby @zomb13Flag
jonquest
What's up with the Hugh Laurie hate? I'm all for RDJ, but that doesn't mean Laurie would be bad for the part or the movie. And I've seen him playing a puff in his Black Adder days and a goofball in Jeeves and Wooster. What does his British TV shows have to do with now and how is it a detriment to his acting ability? That's like saying Downey Jr. would suck because he played on Ally McBeal and was in The Shaggy Dog.
4 years agoby @jonquestFlag
The Doctor
This film should be good.
4 years agoby @ghettokidFlag
The Doctor
Go Robert Downey Jr!
4 years agoby @ghettokidFlag
drexll
lock stock was okay,we all thought he was the english tarantino,he wasnt.snatch,it must have been good coz it had prad pitt in it right,wrong.guy ritchie is sh*t.this will suck,remember i told you.
4 years agoby @drexllFlag
Diaigma
Downey Jr. as Sherlock?
Tell me he's going to have an English accent, cause that's going to be funny! :P
Still, that sounds intriguing. Will look for it.
4 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
outlaw Returns
ROCKNROLLA
4 years agoby @memo17Flag
Radimus-83
i hear you can buy them on ebay,... $5 for a small, $8 for a medium size jar and $12 dollars for a large.
i have a large bought and in the post to a certain Jude Law!
4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
Phatlightning
funny you should mention that rad, because that is PRECISELY what I was looking for.
4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag
Radimus-83
i would avoid Hugh Laurie altogether, unless we're handing out aids in a jar.
4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
Marcusx
um, im um, im gonna go out on a limb here and say that hugh laurie would not make a good Sherlock holmes. why? because all you guys think he would be. AND because youre all basing it on his performance as House. f*cking stupid. Downey JR will do it the way its supposed to be done. and ritchie is the man to direct it. endo' story
4 years agoby @marcusxFlag
CelluloidDreams
Guy Ritchie ROCKS! I can't wait for this!
Guy Ritchie & Robert Downey Jr. what a team!
George Clooney could make a good villian!
4 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
MikeyV1
i say cast hugh laurie in the movie either way as a villain!
4 years agoby @mikeyv1Flag
Saquin Turok 'X'
You're right Rad. A Bit of Fry and Laurie was his highlight over here.
4 years agoby @teesterxFlag
The Dark Knight
oh and Street Kings
4 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
The Dark Knight
yeah hes in the show house hes in Stewart little hes in Flight of the Phoenix and many more
4 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
Radimus-83
do you guys even know who Hugh Laurie is? yeah he has become some what famous in the state with that house, but the gy has been on T.V in britian for years, he went to the state cause he couldn't buy a job in britian!!
wasn't a bad comedian though....
4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
Phatlightning
no prince, this isnt going to be a comedy, but their will be a comedic version made with will ferrell and sasha cohen coming out around the same time.
4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag
The Dark Knight
Hugh would be perfect but Downey has a habbit for doing strange roles
4 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
Err
hugh lauria is great, but i think i like downey better.
as long rdj has some good dialogue to deliver its always a good show.
4 years agoby @err2005Flag
jonquest
I'm actually really excited about this movie. deeman, I agree with you Hugh Laurie would have been a great Sherlock... although he could also make a good villian for ol' Sherlock.
4 years agoby @jonquestFlag
deeman138
Downey as Holmes, this is going to be good. I also think Hugh Laurie would make a good Sherlock.
4 years agoby @deeman138Flag