Sherlock Holmes Sequel Talk

Published on December 23, 2009 by Martyn Conterio · View Comments

sherlock_holmes_and_watson Read all abart it! Read all abart it! Cor blimey Guv, would you Adam and Eve it? The flicker ain’t even bin shown yet, an’ already the main geezers are talkin’ abart a bloomin’ sequel. Okay, I’ll knock off the Mockney patois. Now for some serious (kind of) news:

Guy Ritchie’s attempt at big budget filmmaking – Sherlock Holmes – released worldwide on either Christmas Day or Boxing Day depending where you are in the world is apparently so good there’s talk of sequels already. In an interview with MTV News, Messers Downey Jnr. and Law discussed all kinds of fluff and nonsense. Is Sherlock Holmes a “bro-mance”? Jude Law, mused:

“The great thing about this partnership and about the heart of the film, as Robert said, is these two characters are very much two parts of the same piece. They pick each other up where the other falls, as indeed any schizophrenic will tell you, that can drive oneself mad. And me too.”

When the subject of arch-nemesis Moriaty turning up in the sequel was broached (rumoured to be played by Brad Pitt) Downey Jnr, commented:

“We’re not the casting directors and he’s kept purposely out of the narrative in the story and, should we be fortunate enough to go forward again, then we’ll probably make casting announcements and that stuff.”

See the video interview here