Jude Law in Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes
Jude Law is in talks to join Robert Downey Jr. as Dr. Watson in “Sherlock Holmes” the drama that Guy Ritchie will direct.
Law is expected to finalise a deal to portray the famous Baker Street detective’s sidekick Dr. John H. Watson.
Ritchie’s film will take inspiration from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic novels and Lionel Wigram’s comic book series.
Guy Ritchie is eyeing his “RocknRolla” star Mark Strong for the role of the antagonist Blackwood.
Production begins early next month in London and Sherlock Holmes is scheduled for release in 2010.
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Guy Ritchie on “Holmes” and “Rocknrolla”
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.”
Commenting on the movie’s production, he told:
“I’m very happy about it. We’ve got what I’d like to think are some of the best locations in London and with this film I get to show a whole new side to London. I’ve done contemporary and now I won’t be doing that, obviously.”
Ritchie’s new movie will be based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original novels (four novels and 56 short stories).
“It’s going to be an amalgamation of all those narratives,”
says Ritchie.
Ritchie’s “Rocknrolla” opens in UK theaters this Friday, September 5. It will open in US theaters on October 31st.
“It’s the kind of film I like. I’ve made a film for me. My inspiration came from the fact that London has changed so much in the last 10 years,” Guy said of the film he wrote and directed.
He even admitted he has already written the sequel:
“If people go and see this and like it I’ll make the second one straight away.”
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Guy Ritchie’s “RockNRolla” TV Spots and Sequel Planning News
Two TV spots for the upcoming Guy Ritchie film “RockNRolla” has been released, closely resembling his previous great movies “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” and “Snatch.”
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Guy today revealed that he is ready to start making a sequel to his new movie “RocknRolla.”
The director has finished writing the second film in a planned trilogy, but he fears that his hard work will go to waste if the original movie flops at the box office.
Speaking about his sequel plans, Ritchie confirmed:
“I’ve written one. So people better go see it. It’ll allow me to make the next one.”
In “RockNRolla,” London’s criminal underworld takes notice of a Russian mobster’s shady land deal, a scam that puts millions of dollars up for grabs. Butler stars as One Two, a street-smart mobster who has learned to play both sides of the fence. Tom Wilkinson is the lethal head mobster, Lenny Cole, part of London’s old mob regime, which is quickly losing ground to the wealthier foreign mob. Newton acts as One Two’s love interest, Stella, an accountant with ties to the underworld, and Elba acts as Mumbles, One Two’s partner. Read the rest of this entry
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Guy Ritchie’s “RockNRolla” Photo Gallery
Today we have lots of new photos from Guy Ritchie’s upcoming film “RocknRolla.”
The film stars Gerard Butler (300), Thandie Newton, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jeremy Piven, Idris Elba and Tom Wilkinson.
When a Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, millions of dollars are up for grabs, and all of London’s criminal underworld wants in on the action. Everyone from a dangerous crime lord to a sexy accountant, a corrupt politician and down-on-their-luck petty thieves conspire, collude and collide with one another in an effort to get rich quick.
Newton acts as One Two’s love interest, Stella, an accountant with ties to the underworld, and Elba acts as Mumbles, One Two’s partner. Bridges is playing Roman, an American trying to break into the music scene in London. Read the rest of this entry
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“RocknRolla” Is Very English!
“RocknRolla,” Guy Ritchie’s new movie is searching for a new distributor.
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The producer of Guy Ritchie’s upcoming gangster film “RocknRolla” Joel Silver has been screening the movie for rival studios Lionsgate and Sony in the hope that they will take it away from Warner Bros., according to the Los Angeles Times.
Alan Horn, chief operating officer of Warner Bros, said that he would honour a small-scale release agreement for “RocknRolla,” even though he doubted its commercial appeal.
“I think it’s a well-made picture, but while it’s funny in spots, it’s very English. [!] I don’t think it’s broadly commercial. It feels like a film that deserves a spirited release, but not a wide one. Joel has an 800-screen deal, which we’ll honour, but we might not be willing to spend the marketing money he wants us to,” Horn said.
He added that he would be open to selling the film to a rival if the right offer came along:
“If Joel is thinking there is someone out there willing to spend twice as much money as we’re willing to, I’m sure he will pursue that.”
RocknRolla’s scheduled UK release date is September 5, 2008. US release is expected in October.
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New Posters: RockNRolla, Dragonball, Madagascar 2 and Fireproof
Some new posters for movies have been released. We’ve got today a brand new poster for the upcoming “RockNRolla”, “Dragonball“, “Madagascar 2” and “Fireproof“.
An action-packed love story, “Fireproof” will have audiences laughing, crying, and inching toward the edge of their seats as they are drawn into the world of a firefighter, his wife and a marriage worth rescuing.
Check out full FF posters gallery HERE
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“RocknRolla” Poster
Warner Brothers has debuted the first quad-sized poster for Guy Ritchie’s latest crime flick “RocknRolla“. Poster first time appeared at the Cinema EXPO 2008 in Amsterdam. The film stars Gerard Butler (300), Thandie Newton, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jeremy Piven and Tom Wilkinson.
When a Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, millions of dollars are up for grabs, and all of London’s criminal underworld wants in on the action. Everyone from a dangerous crime lord to a sexy accountant, a corrupt politician and down-on-their-luck petty thieves conspire, collude and collide with one another in an effort to get rich quick.
Newton acts as One Two’s love interest, Stella, an accountant with ties to the underworld, and Elba acts as Mumbles, One Two’s partner. Bridges is playing Roman, an American trying to break into the music scene in London.
“RockNRolla” is set to hit theaters on October 31st 2008.
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