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Sherlock Holmes Teaser Poster

By Allan Ford | Mar 29, 2009 | Movie Posters (0) Comment

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ShoWest, annual theatrical presentations, starts tomorrow in Las Vegas but Latino Review is there early and has snapped a shot of the teaser poster for Guy Ritchie‘s “Sherlock Holmes” starring Robert Downey Jr.

In a dynamic new portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous characters, “Sherlock Holmes” sends Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country.

Guy Ritchie’s (Snatch, RocknRolla) “Sherlock Holmes” also stars Kelly Reilly and Rachel McAdams.

“Sherlock Holmes” is scheduled for release on November 20, 2009.

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New Sherlock Holmes Photo, Ending Revealed!

By Allan Ford | Mar 7, 2009 | Movie Photos (0) Comment

Sherlock Holmes

Here is a brand new photo from the upcoming “Sherlock Holmes” film. The shot features a look at Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock and Jude Law as Dr. Watson.

Mark Strong (RocknRolla) who plays occult-dabling satanist Lord Blackwood in the film spoke to TotalFilm about how the upcoming Guy Ritchie-directed “Sherlock Holmes” movie will end.

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New SHERLOCK HOLMES Pictures

By Allan Ford | Feb 9, 2009 | Movie Photos (0) Comment

Sherlock Holmes picture

Three more photos from the upcoming “Sherlock Holmes” film have been unveiled featuring all three lead characters – Robert Downey Jr as Sherlock, Jude Law as Dr. Watson and Rachel McAdams as Irene Adler.

In a dynamic new portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous characters, “Sherlock Holmes” sends Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country.

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Steve Carell is Brigadier Gerard

By Allan Ford | Oct 16, 2008 | Movie News (0) Comment

Steve Carell is Brigadier Gerard

Steve Carell is considering starring the upcoming comedy “Brigadier Gerard.” Media Rights Capitalis developing the film and is hoping for a spring 2009 production start.

“King Of The Hill” TV writers John Altshuler and David Krinsky (Blades of Glory) have based the script on short stories originally penned by Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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Guy Ritchie on “Holmes” and “Rocknrolla”

By Fiona | Sep 2, 2008 | Movie News (0) Comment

Guy Ritchie and Madonna, Rocknrolla premiere

Guy Ritchie has denied reports that Russell Crowe will appear in his new Sherlock Holmes movie as Dr. Watson – alongside Robert Downey Jr. in the big screen outing for the famous fictional detective.

Speaking at the world premiere of his new movie “RocknRolla” on Monday in London Ritchie said:

“I don’t have a Watson. Somebody just told me that I have Russell Crowe lined up but that’s news to me. I suspect that hasn’t happened and I’m still looking for my Watson.”

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Robert Downey Jr. in Sherlock Holmes – Confirmed

By Fiona | Jul 10, 2008 | Movie News (0) Comment

Robert Downey Jr. is set to star as the main character in Sherlock Holmes.

Robert Downey Jr.


The film’s storyline is inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle‘s novels and also the “Sherlock Holmes” comics, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Guy Ritchie will direct this Sherlock version for Warner Bros.

The concept sees Holmes as more adventurous and less stuffy than previous screen incarnations and mines more obscure character traits.

Ritchie’s Holmes will begin shooting in October and will have to contend with Columbia’s Sherlock Holmes, a comedy version set to star Sacha Baron Cohen as Holmes and Will Ferrell as Dr. Watson. Judd Apatow is producing the comedy.

Of course, Ritchie’s version will be more serious as they intend to draw from both the literary and comic versions of Holmes