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Add the andPOP Facebook Application(andPOP) - Robert Downey Jr. will ditch his high-tech suit for 19th century threads in his newest role: Sherlock Holmes.
Fresh off the success of "Iron Man," the actor has reportedly signed on to star in Guy Ritchie's big-screen adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle-created super-sleuth.
More specifically, Ritchie's mystery drama for Warner Bros. will be based on an upcoming comic book about Holmes by Lionel Wigram, one of the film's producers.
Taking place in late 19th-century London, the movie will portray the detective as more adventurous than previous film incarnations, with a focus on his boxing and swordsmanship skills.
Variety reports that Downey committed to the role after Ritchie showed him the latest version of the script written by Anthony Peckham ("Don't Say A Word").
No other cast members have yet been announced.
Ritchie's film will begin shooting in October, ahead of Columbia Picture's own "Sherlock Holmes" movie. That one is set to be a comedy, starring Sacha Baron Cohen as Holmes and Will Ferrell as his sidekick, Dr. Watson.
Downey, whose credits include "Gothika" and "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," will next hit the big screen in the comedy "Tropic Thunder" and the drama "The Soloist." He is also set to reprise his role as Tony Stark in the "Iron Man" sequel.
