Guy Ritchie‘s upcoming adaptation of Sherlock Holmes film already has sequel plans. According to Variety and THR, Warner Bros is already moving forward with the sequel by hiring Kieran and Michele Mulroney (Justice League: Mortal) to write the script, with Brad Pitt in negotiations to come aboard. This will be the first time they have worked together since “Snatch.”
The whole cast, including Rachel McAdams as Holmes’ love interest Irene Adler, is expected to return as well as Ritchie to helm.
Last month, it was rumored that Brad Pitt had filmed some scenes as Holmes’ nemesis Moriarty during a set of secret reshoots, but Warner Bros denied these claims. The character does make a breif cameo appearance in the first film, setting up a potential sequel, but those who know claim the character remains in the shadows and cannot be recognized.
The image is reminiscent of the 1999 film Fight Club where Brad Pitt strips to the waist in a bloody fight scene
Warner Bros. issued the following statement:
“Brad Pitt is not joining the cast of Sherlock Holmes and we’re extremely pleased with the production of the film. As planned, it will be released on Christmas Day, 2009. In order to complete the movie, we’ve scheduled a few days on set to shoot a couple of additional scenes, obtain pick-up shots, and perfect some of the visual effects elements, all of which is standard filmmaking practice.”
