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Guy Ritchie Has Found His Dr. Watson

September 19, 2008

Jude Law is negotiating to join Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Strong in the Guy Ritchie-directed Sherlock Holmes at Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures.

Law is expected to close a deal shortly to play Dr. John H. Watson, the super-sleuth's sidekick. Strong is playing the villain, Blackwood.

Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey and Dan Lin are producing. Production begins early next month in London.

The film will incorporate the classic tales written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as the comic book "Sherlock Holmes."

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COMMENTS (50)

Posted by:

Ryan O'Brien

September 19, 2008

I actually think Paul Bettany would make a better Dr. Watson and he has already served as a Downey foil. He voiced Tony Stark's computer in "Iron Man".

I do appear to be first. Don't care.

Posted by:

Don't care?

September 19, 2008

Then why mention it?

Posted by:

El Guy

September 19, 2008

Not knocking Downey, since he's awesome, but I actually think that Sacha Baron Cohen, who's cast as Holmes in the supposed comedy version, is the perfect Sherlock, comedy or not.
I'm not so sure about Law as Watson either. Get the guy from the Wishbone episodes!

Posted by:

sunday

September 19, 2008

i remember that wishbone episode lol. I cant knock this film until i see a trailer or atleast some set photos, but it should be good i just gotta hear rdj in a british accent. but the comedy version has more of my aspect ill prob see both (damn i usually never type this much)

Posted by:

purewitz

September 19, 2008

This film just keeps on getting worse. First we hear Ritchie is directing, then Downey, Jr. is Holmes, and now Jude Law is Watson. Why don't they put the final nail in the coffin and start over from scratch. I like Sherlock Holmes, but this movie is going to royally suck.

Posted by:

sheryl

September 19, 2008

Oh, I'd love to see RDJ and Jude work together on this! This sounds very exciting.

Posted by:

StarJonesMyLove

September 19, 2008

Worst casting ever? Jude Law should no longer have a career... who would pay to see this tool bag?

Posted by:

lukedoggwalker

September 19, 2008

it's as if somebody hit the reset button.

Posted by:

Kaw

September 19, 2008

Really?... Jude Law?

hopefully Guy can make it work.

Posted by:

soforizo

September 19, 2008

Sorry guys, but if it wasn't for Ritchie, Downey as well as the other names thrown around, this movie would've only be reaching a niche audience. I know and liked the Sherlock Holmes character from when I was a kid, but I wouldn't give a care for an indie movie made to appease the fans.