Director Guy Ritchie is setting aside his DC Comics adaptation “Lobo” to direct “Sherlock Holmes 2.”
Joel Silver, who is also the producer on “Lobo” alongside Akiva Goldsman and Andrew Rona, told The LA Times:
“I don't think he's going to do it now,” when asked about the prospect of Ritchie directing “Lobo.” “The studio wants us and Guy to focus on making another Sherlock Holmes. So I think we're going to be doing that.”
As for “Lobo,” Silver said they will probably be looking for a different director to come onboard:
Silver said “Lobo” remains a viable project. In the 1980s, the character was a wickedly funny parody of the antiheroes Wolverine and Punisher, characters that now have a combined seven film appearances to their credit.
Silver was less positive regarding Brad Pitt‘s possible participation as Moriarty in the sequel, adding,
“We talked about that at one point, but you know as of right now we're not sure what we're going to do. We'll see what happens.”
And as for Lobo itself, Silver said that he and producers Goldsman and Rona will probably have to find another director.
“Sherlock Holmes” has raked in $389 million in worldwide box office since its Christmas Day opening. Robert Downey Jr. won a surprise Golden Globe, and he might be in play for an Oscar nomination next week. [source: LA Times]
There were some rumors that Brad Pitt could play Moriarty in the Sherlock Holmes 2:)