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Brad Pitt Might Face Off With RDJ in Sherlock Holmes Sequel

BuzzSugar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:30:33 -0700

Warner Brothers is already developing a sequel to the not-yet-released Sherlock Holmes with Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, and early gossip suggests that Brad Pitt has been in talks to join the cast as Moriarity, Holmes's rival.

Please let this be true! Not only would adding Pitt to the Downey-Law lineup help keep the Holmes franchise afloat, but Downey and Pitt in the same film is pretty much my dream - both guys have that wise-cracking persona, good looks, and it would be so much fun to see them spar.

The downside: Pitt's character Moriarity is supposedly only shown in shadow according to the script, making him impossible to actually see. Not a single shot of Pitt's face? Bummer.

No word yet if Pitt will be affecting a British accent or using his Inglorious Basterds hillbilly.

Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favreau Take on Cowboys & Aliens

BuzzSugar — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:30:05 -0700

Last Summer, Robert Downey Jr. signed on to a film adaption of the graphic novel Cowboys and Aliens, and here's more good news - Jon Favreau most likely will direct the film! If you've seen Iron Man (or have even heard of it), you know what kind of magic these guys have together.

I've been antsy for Iron Man 2 after seeing new footage at Comic-Con, but I might be even more interested in RDJ and Favreau's newest venture. The duo is staying within the comic book realm, but I'm looking forward to new characters, fresh story lines, and 100 percent more aliens.

Robert's Sherlock Won't Be Battling Brad

PopSugarUK — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:30:00 -0700

Robert Downey Jr left Claridge's Hotel in London with his suitcase last night, having been staying in the city this week reshooting key scenes for Guy Ritchie's new Sherlock Holmes movie alongside Rachel McAdams and Jude Law. Despite rumours that Brad Pitt was joining the movie as Sherlock's nemesis Moriarty, a studio spokesman denied it, saying:

“Brad Pitt is not joining the cast of Sherlock Holmes and we’re extremely pleased with the production of the film. In order to complete the movie, we’ve scheduled a few days on set to shoot a couple of additional scenes, obtain pick-up shots, and perfect some of the visual effects elements, all of which is standard film-making practice.”

Thanks to the cast and the trailer, I'm really looking forward to seeing Robert as Sherlock - are you?

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Rachel, Jude and Robert Return For Sherlock Reshoots

PopSugarUK — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:15:31 -0700

Robert Downey Jr, Rachel McAdams and Jude Law are in London at the moment reshooting and filming some additional scenes for Guy Ritchie's upcoming Sherlock Holmes movie. While Rachel's moved on to promoting The Time Traveler's Wife, which had its New York premiere at the end of last week, Jude Law has been working on Hamlet in the West End. After it finishes its run in the UK, the play is headed to New York city where Jude will be treading the boards on an opening night that happens to be the same night that his fourth child is due to be born. It's shaping up to be a busy year for the Sherlock cast!

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The Sherlock Holmes Cast Investigates More Without Brad Pitt

PopSugar — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:30:00 -0700

Robert Downey Jr. and Rachel McAdams were both in suspenders earlier today as they reported back to the London set of Sherlock Holmes. Jude Law was also on hand to continue work on the film, after studio bosses requested that additional scenes be added. These late changes will not, however, affect the release date of the film which is still slated to come out at the end of this year. Rumors that Brad Pitt was to join the cast were quickly shot down yesterday, leaving the original actors to finish up on their own.

To see more photos of the cast plus Guy Ritchie just read more.

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Brad, Will, and Jonah Lend Their Voices to Oobermind

BuzzSugar — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:30:35 -0700

I don't know about you guys, but I'm always more excited about an animated movie when I love the actors behind the voices. Before I even read the description of Dreamworks' Oobermind, I was already on board since Brad Pitt and Will Ferrell will lend their vocal talents to the lead roles. Along with Jonah Hill, the actors will play three superheroes - Brad's a good guy, Jonah's a bad guy, and Will's the title character who apparently swings both ways. Robert Downey Jr. was originally set to play Oobermind, but it sounds like he's got his eye on bigger projects. RDJ would have been fun, but added bonus: Tina Fey's already signed on as well.

Robert Downey Jr. Might Play Lestat in Vampire Chronicles

BuzzSugar — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:45:56 -0700

Word on the street is that the next vampire project will be a reboot of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles. In 1994, Rice's Interview With the Vampire was adapted for the big screen with Tom Cruise in the role of the vampire Lestat de Lioncort, "a nobleman-turned-vampire in the late 18th century." Later, in 2002, Stuart Townsend played Lestat in the movie Queen of the Damned. Now, apparently Universal wants to start up a new franchise based on the Chronicles - but this time with Robert Downey Jr. as Lestat.

According to Wikipedia (so, you know, grains of salt required), Rice did not initially like the idea of Tom Cruise in the role of Lestat. She reportedly said that Cruise was "'no more my Vampire Lestat than Edward G. Robinson is Rhett Butler' and the casting was 'so bizarre, it's almost impossible to imagine how it's going to work.' Nevertheless, she was satisfied with Cruise's performance after seeing the completed film, saying that 'from the moment he appeared, Tom was Lestat for me' and 'That Tom did make Lestat work was something I could not see in a crystal ball.'" If the RDJ thing ends up being true, I wonder what Rice will think of this casting choice. Personally, I think it's inspired. I'd love to see him in this role!

Check Out a Sneak Peek of Iron Man 2!

BuzzSugar — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:25:16 -0700

I was lucky enough to check out some awesome new Iron Man 2 footage at Comic-Con a few weeks ago, and now the clips have been posted online. We get a glimpse at all the new faces, including Mickey Rourke as Whiplash and Scarlett Johnasson as Black Widow. The sneak peek probably won't last very long, so check it out while you still can!

Amazing Duo Alert: RDJ and Galifianakis Team Up For Due Date

BuzzSugar — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:30:04 -0700

If people didn't know about Zach Galifianakis before The Hangover they are in love with him now, and while it was hilarious to see him playing alongside Ed Helms and Bradley Cooper, his next costar for an upcoming comedy is pretty amazing, too. Robert Downey Jr. and Galifianakis will star together in Due Date, a movie that reunites Galifianakis with his Hangover director Todd Phillips.

According to Phillips, Due Date is "a buddy comedy without the buddies." The story follows an expectant father (RDJ) who "finds himself on a road trip with a mismatched partner, as he races to get there before the birth of his first child." Galifianakis is a perfect choice for RDJ's "mismatched partner." I think I've rarely wanted to be on the set of a movie as much as I'd love to be on this set. What a pair! It sounds like Due Date will be yet another major success for Todd Phillips, and I can't wait to see what he and this cast come up with.

The Fun Keeps Coming at Comic-Con

PopSugar — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:40:06 -0700

Robert Pattinson kept the good times rolling at Comic-Con last night, before the convention carried on today without him. Other stars like Cameron Diaz, Megan Fox and Robert Downey Jr. were on hand to continue the fun - click through to see what else is going down in San Diego.

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