Jul 1, 2008 by Courtney O.

Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell Are Sherlock Holmes and Watson!

Columbia Pictures is developing an untitled comedy and has set Sacha Baron Cohen as master detective Sherlock Holmes and Will Ferrell as Watson, his crime-solving partner.

According to Variety, Etan Cohen (Tropic Thunder) is writing the script, and Judd Apatow and Jimmy Miller will produce.

The comedy is inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes tales. Though the thrust is different, the Baron Cohen-Ferrell pairing is the second major studio project featuring the supersleuth, as Warner Bros. is prepping the Anthony Peckham-scripted drama Sherlock Holmes with director Guy Ritchie.

"Just the idea of Sacha and Will as Sherlock Holmes and Watson makes us laugh," said Col co-prexy Matt Tolmach. "Sacha and Will are two of the funniest and most talented guys on the planet, and having them take on these two iconic characters is frankly hilarious."

No production date has been set.


Sources: Variety

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Comments (36)

  1. Radimus-83

    hey, you ain't called spaz for nothing! lol

    this is a f*cking great idea! can't wait to see these two back on screen together. comedy gold!

    4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag

  2. B3njamin

    HAHAHA! Awesome

    4 years agoby @b3njaminFlag

  3. Saquin Turok 'X'

    Actually Spaz, Cohen is playing Sherlock. That's not deduction, it says so on the first sentence of this report. And Mikey V1, the report also says that Guy Ritchie is directing a Sherlock Holmes drama. Not Ritchie's usual type of film, wondering how that'll work out.

    4 years agoby @teesterxFlag

  4. Spadicus

    It's pretty obvious that Ferrell will be playing Sherlock, but I think it would work better if the roles were switched.

    4 years agoby @spazFlag

  5. MikeyV1

    i like the visionary's comment about hugh laurie he would make a great holmes. i just never thought hollywood would make this a comedy since for years i known it as a mysterys. maybe they can make 2 movies???

    4 years agoby @mikeyv1Flag

  6. CelluloidDreams

    Dumb ass idea!

    4 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  7. Solar XI

    WOW. The weirdest freakin casting ever. Love Will Ferrel

    4 years agoby @solarxiFlag

  8. XJWS79

    well this something different for Will Ferrell, at least his not doing another sports movie. Although Talladega Nights wasn't all that bad.

    4 years agoby @xjws79Flag

  9. readmiester84

    awesome love sacha and love ferrell, they were good 2gether on taladega nights

    4 years agoby @readmiester84Flag

  10. Vamp

    Alright, the only reason I'd see this is because Sacha Baron Cohen is in it. I hated him until his performance in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Borat looks like utter sh*t. It's too bad that Dudley Moore passed away. I can see him as a rather hilarious Watson.

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  11. T.Clark

    There's this dumbass comedy being made, then they're making the ACTUAL sherlock holmes movie, zany(which hugh laurie would be great for)

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  12. tremendoustroy67

    Sounds really cool having Sacha and Will teaming up.I just hope they don't decide to lock lips again.lol

    4 years agoby @tremendoustroy67Flag

  13. Saquin Turok 'X'

    A Sherlock Holmes comedy? Lol already. With these 2 it should be hilarious. I hope.

    4 years agoby @teesterxFlag

  14. Courtney O.

    This is going to be genius!

    4 years agoby @chickflickFlag

  15. ZanyZap

    First they said comedy? Then they said Drama? But with Will and Sacha, I don't think it will be the latter. It'll be funny...just not what i wanted...

    4 years agoby @zanyzapFlag

  16. CelluloidDreams

    Bizarre!!! Something I woudln't check out...2 actors I really don't care for!!!

    4 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  17. natedg184

    this is gonna be hilarious...on a skit on snl will farrell played watson and he was f*ckin funny as hell!!!...i still laugh juss thinkin about it...gonna be a good movie!

    4 years agoby @natedg184Flag

  18. Phatlightning

    meh.

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  19. Zynthos

    ummmmmmm......why??? make sherlock cool, not funny

    4 years agoby @heir-of-isildur0Flag

  20. CDT1013

    Sounds kind of stupid.

    4 years agoby @jmt1000000Flag

  21. Nyfresh

    i would see this sounds funny

    4 years agoby @leo16Flag

  22. Err

    for me its always hit or miss with will ferrel, but judd apatow has a good record (in my opinion) for watchable funny films.

    4 years agoby @err2005Flag

  23. Rama's SCREEN

    Let's just hope the movie's not about Will Ferell and Sacha Baren Cohen locking lip and kissing for two hours.

    4 years agoby @ramasscreen-comFlag

  24. killahmovie24

    the movie should be called "No sh*t Sherlock, Keep digging Watson"

    4 years agoby @killahmovie24Flag

  25. moviedirector88

    The Kwisatz Haderach

    Hahahahahahaha yeah I did the same thing! ^^D
    Sasha sounds so funny when talking with accents ^^)
    And Will Ferell as Watson gahahahahahahaha

    4 years agoby @moviedirector88Flag

  26. Space101

    Im not liking the idea of this turned into a comedy at all. The cast & crew seemed to be amazing but Sherlock Holmes as a comedy? I dont know...I just dont see this happening.

    4 years agoby @space101Flag

  27. T.Clark

    Not looking forward to this. I'm looking more forward to the actual holmes, rather than a rip on him. I also said hugh laurie, blade. He'd be great

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  28. ed_wood

    Great casting, these two are hilarious. I'm sure the Guy Ritchie version will be good too.

    4 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  29. The Kwisatz Haderach

    the mere thought makes me laugh, it just seems perfect. Should be pretty damn funny.

    4 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag

  30. Blade UK

    For a serious Drama spin on Holmes I can see 'Hugh Laurie' as a good candidate :o)

    4 years agoby @kevdaley1Flag

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