Sherlock Holmes 2 is a go for a December 16th 2011 release. This was news a few days ago, but my computer was in the shop (it was asking to be kicked down the stairs for weeks, seriously). It might not be huge news to care about missing – but I have to say, Holmes was maybe my favourite movie of last year. It’s so much fun and Downey and Law are just the greatest in their respective roles.
Here is some “trivia” for my awesome Citizens:
Colin Farrell and Sam Worthington were both in talks to play Watson before Jude Law was cast (thank you). Sienna Miller was in talks for a role before her ex Jude Law was cast as Watson (ha, burn). Watson’s line to Holmes, “You know that what you’re drinking is for eye surgery,” is an obscure reference to Holmes’ cocaine usage. At the time, cocaine was used as a topical anesthetic for eye surgery. In the stories, Holmes injects cocaine (looks like I won’t be tossing that library card out after all).
Tags: jude law, robert downey jr, sherlock holmes
I'm curious what Colin Farrel would have brought to the role. Seems like he hasn't been in much these days. He was in Tigerland, though. And that was a really good, really underrated movie. Ultimately though, I can't imagine anyone other than Law and Downey in the movie, so I approve of their final cast selections. Side note: Didn't Holmes also regularly use opium?