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Robert Downey Jr. Posted on July 12th, 2008 by
Eva Lam
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.
“Grindhouse” may have bombed at the box office, but it has had a lasting impression.
According to SlashFilm.com, the new Ben Stiller movie, “Tropic Thunder” will feature fake trailers. The idea is taken from the Tarantino-Rodriguez collaboration.
According to the site’s source, one of the trailers is for a faux film called “Satan’s Alley” and featured Robert Downey, Jr. (who stars in “Tropic Thunder”) and Tobey Maguire.
The fake “Grindhouse” trailers were so popular that one of them, “Machete,” is actually being made into a full-length film.
Robert Downey Jr., currently on the upswing with his career, has landed the starring role in the latest Marvel Comics film.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Downey will portray the title character in the upcoming big-screen adaptation of “Iron Man.”
It will be the first time Marvel Comics has produced a feature film independently, with shooting set to begin in February. The flick is currently penciled in for a May 2008 release date.
“(Downey’s) versatility sets him apart and makes him an ideal fit to play such a complex character as Iron Man,” said Marvel Studios’ president of production, Kevin Feige.
The story of “Iron Man” centres on the character of Tony Stark, a rich inventor. When he’s kidnapped and forced to create a powerful weapon, Stark instead builds an armored suit and escapes from his captors, vowing to protect the world.
