By Ryan Parsons | Image property of respective holders, Variety
Guy Ritchie
Warner Bros. has found a quick way to draw some serious interest about their upcoming adaptation of Sherlock Holmes. With a 2010 release in mind, the studio has picked up none other than Guy Ritchie to direct.
Guy Ritchie to Direct Sherlock Holmes
The logline remains under wraps, but execs at Warners are aiming to reinvent Holmes and sidekick Dr. John H. Watson. Daily Variety reports that producer Lionel Wigram has noted that the new Holmes would be more adventuresome and take advantage of his skills as a boxer and swordsman. In short, he's a skilled fighter and capable action star.
Arthur Conan Doyle's stories about Holmes, written in the late 19th century, emphasized the detective's intellectual brilliance and power of deductive reasoning. The pipe-smoking character has been portrayed in more than 200 film and TV shows.
Guy Ritchie is currently directing RocknRolla, a film for which he also wrote the screenplay. The pic has also been placed at Warner Bros.
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