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Jude Law in talks for 'Sherlock' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media
Actor may join Downey Jr. in Ritchie's drama Jude Law is negotiating to join Robert Downey Jr. in "Sherlock Holmes," the drama that Guy Ritchie will direct for Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures. Law is expected to close a deal shortly to play Watson, the super-sleuth's sidekick. Joel ...
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Can You Deduce Who Plays John Watson Opposite Robert Downey Jr. in Guy Ritchie’s SHERLOCK HOLMES??
Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. — I am – Hercules!! Jude Law ("The Holiday," "Sleuth") will play Dr. John Watson to Robert Downey’s titular sleuth in Warner Bros.' “Sherlock Holmes." The Warner Project, directed by Guy Ritchie ("Snatch," "RockNRolla"), is not to be confused with Judd Apatow's untitled project at Sony, which stars Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell as Holmes and Watson. Find all of Variety’s story on the matter here .

Jude Law in talks for 'Sherlock'
Oh No They Didn't! — Jude Law is negotiating to join Robert Downey Jr. in "Sherlock Holmes," the drama that Guy Ritchie will direct for Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures. Law is expected to close a deal shortly to play Watson, the super-sleuth's sidekick. Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey and Dan Lin are producing. Production begins early next month in London. The film will incorporate the classic tales written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as the comic book "Sherlock Holmes." Studio is still casting some of the principal roles, including the villain, Blackwood. Law recently completed a role in the Terry ...

Jude Law To Play Watson In Sherlock Holmes?
dailystab.com —   Jude Law is now the one reportedly negotiating a deal to join Robert Downey Jr. and play Watson in Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures Sherlock Holmes, the drama that Guy Ritchie is directing, not to be confused with Will Ferrell and Sacha Baron Cohen’s comedy version. Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey and Dan Lin are producing. Production is set to begin early next month in London. The film will incorporate the classic tales written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as the comic book Sherlock Holmes. Studio is still casting some of the principal roles, ...

“Watson, Come Here!” Law in Talks to Join Sherlock
At The Movies - Film News and Reviews — Warning, Mr. Law: Holmes is messy, takes drugs, and plays the violin. He’s not great roommate material. Variety reports today that Jude Law is in negotiations to join the cast of the Guy Ritchie directed Sherlock Holmes movie. Law would play Watson to Robert Downey Jr.’s Sherlock Holmes. Law will next be seen in Repossession Mambo with Forest Whitaker. He just finished filming his part in Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassuss, where he is one of three actors who took over Heath Ledger’s role (Johnny Depp and Colin Farrell are the others). I like the casting here. ...

Jude Law as Dr. Watson?
Awards Daily — ... Unlike other news I’ve posted about Guy Ritchie’s retooled Sherlock Holmes, this latest might actually carry the distinction of having a grain a truth. If not, blame Variety: ...

Jude Law in Talks to Play Guy Ritchie’s Dr. Watson
Film Junk — ... . Variety reports that Jude Law is the man who will likely play Sherlock Holmes’ sidekick Dr. John H. Watson, as he is currently in final negotiations for the part. Well, at least one of the stars will be British, right? I like Jude Law, but I have to wonder if he would have made a better Holmes. I have a hard time seeing him as just a sidekick, but either way, this project is shaping up to be very interesting indeed. Will it actually be the blockbuster that Warner Brothers is hoping for?

Jude Law eyes Watson role in ‘Sherlock’
The Screening Log — Jude Law may soon board Guy Ritchie’s new take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous “Sherlock Holmes,” Variety reported Thursday. The trade says Law is in talks to star as Watson, the detective’s sidekick. Robert Downey Jr. stars as the film’s titular character. Plot details are unknown at this point, but the story line will be based on several of Doyle’s tales. More casting updates should follow in the coming weeks as production is expected to kick off next month. In an August interview with USA Today, Ritchie said, "It will be a very big production, visceral and intellectual." Whatever ...

It's Elementary That Jude Law is Playing Watson, Watson
I Watch Stuff - The Best Movie News Ever — ... Does this guy love being in sleuth movies or what? He was in that movie Sleuth, then there's this movie with a sleuth... and... hmm... you know... there's probably one or two I'm forgetting, so we'll say that's three or four sleuth movies. And this could probably get a sequel if it does well, so that's six. So yeah, I was right in saying this guy loves being in sleuth movies. He's in like seven. Jude Law in talks for 'Sherlock' [Variety]

Jude Law Expected To Play “Sherlock” Sidekick
Hollywoodtuna —   What? You don’t see the resemblance? Variety is reporting that Jude Law is “expected to close a deal shortly to play Watson” in Guy Ritchie’s upcoming “reinvention” of the famous Arthur Conan Doyle character - following erroneous reports that Russell Crowe was in line for the part. As for the role of the villain, Blackwood? Still open… Hey, I’m just saying… I think Law’s a much better choice for Dr. Watson than Crowe, but I’m still not entirely sold - ...

And Watson Is?
FlicksNews.net — Jude Law apparently, variety is reporting that Jude Law is in final negotiations to star in Guy Ritchie's adaptation of the world greatest consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes who will be played by Robert Downey Jr.

All The ऌs Have Been Crossed And The ऱs Dotted [Trade Roundup]
Gawker: Defamer — ... · Jude Law is in final negotiations to play Watson opposite Robert Downey Jr. in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes. [Variety] ...

“Diddy steps in doodie” links
Cele|bitchy — - I am sorry, but this made me laugh way too hard: Diddy photographed accidentally stepping in dog poo yesterday [Dlisted] - It sounds like Denise Richard’s show may STILL be up in the air [Lainey Gossip] - You know your life is in a sorry state when Tatum O’Neal has a better perspective than you [Fafarazzi] - Pics of Solange performing at the Rock the Vote concert [Bossip] - Sarah Jessica Parker, don’t do this again. Seriously [PopEater] - “Brett Ratner to ...

Law + Downey, Jr. = Sherlock Holmes!
Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton — Reports are surfacing that former hottie Jude Law is in negotiations to join the cast of Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes, alongside Robert Downey, Jr. It seems Law will be playing Holmes' sidekick, Watson. But with production beginning next month in London, they better confirm his deal soon. Some other principal roles have yet to be cast as well, such as the main villain, Blackwood. The movie will take pieces from both the classic stories written by Sir Aurthur Conan Doyle, as well as from the comic book series. Let's ...

Buzz News Roundup, 9/19
BuzzSugar — Aww, more Vaughn-Favreau goodness: Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman and Faizon Love are set to star together in the comedy Couples Therapy. — ComingSoon New albums are on the way from Wilco and from Weezer. — Billboard Daily Show correspondent Jason Jones will play Stella's ex on How I Met Your Mother. — TV Guide Guess who's the latest name rumored to be playing Dr. Watson to Johnny Depp's Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie's film: Jude Law. — Variety Wade Allain Marcus will play "a hipster photographer" on Gossip ...

The Latest to Join Sherlock Holmes: Rachel McAdams
BuzzSugar — [image] These two make a pretty magnificent pair, don't you think? Last we heard about Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes movie , Jude Law was getting set to play Watson to Robert Downey Jr.'s Sherlock Holmes. The latest casting news is that Rachel McAdams will join the two men. The Hollywood Reporter explains: The movie. . .takes its cue from a forthcoming comic book that producer Lionel Wigram wrote as a selling tool for a new take on the classic character. The concept sees Holmes as more adventurous and less stuffy than previous screen incarnations and mines more obscure character traits. McAdams plays Holmes's enigmatic love ...

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