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By Ruth Doherty on Friday 11 July 2008

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Robert Downey Jr

Despite the recent furore over the state of his marriage, Guy Ritchie has still set aside time for work - and he's picked Robert Downey Jr to take the lead role in his new movie about famous detective Sherlock Holmes.

The new film, which begins shooting in October, will give the Victorian character a gangland makeover in typical Ritchie style.

The Iron Man star will give Sacha Baron Cohen a run for his money - the Ali G star is also set to play the character in Judd Apatow's separate comedic version, which will also star Will Ferrell as Holmes' sidekick Dr Watson.

According to the Guardian, the two films are set to be completely different, with Ritchie focusing on Holmes' skills as a boxer and a swordsman, and Appatow planning a riotous camped-up project.

Downey Jr was reportedly brought on board Ritchie's production by his wife, Susan, who is a producer on the British director's latest gangster thriller, Rocknrolla. The Iron Man star apparently read the script during a visit to the Rocknrolla shoot and expressed an interest in playing thr lead.

Look like there's going to be big box office showdown in 2009.

Friday 11 July 2008

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Robert Downey Jnr is a great actor and will be excellent in the role of Sherlock Holmes. I think that the Guy Ritchie film will be the better choice in the two Sherlock Holmes films.
Comment by Samantha Redfern on July 12 15:51