On the Set of Sherlock Holmes: A Preview

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On the Set of Sherlock Holmes: A Preview

Source:Edward Douglas

November 10, 2008

ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! spent half a day last week at the Priory Church of St. Bartholomew the Great in East London, there to watch director Guy Ritchie shoot a scene from his new take on the classic British literary hero Sherlock Holmes. The character was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle over 120 years ago, and as hard as it might be to believe, this exciting new version of the character will be his first English language appearance on the big screen in over twenty years.

We can't say much or give too much of what we saw or talked about, but we mainly watched Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law in action as the new Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, fighting a bunch of bowler hat wearing thugs as Ritchie shot what would be the movie's opening sequence from all different angles. We also got to sit down with the two actors and the film's three primary producers, Joel Silver and Susan Downey from Dark Castle, and Lionel Wigram, the executive producer of the last two "Harry Potter" movies, all who talked about the evolution of the project, the approach being taken and how they helped get it off the ground with Ritchie at the helm and Downey Jr. under Holmes' trademark cap. Obviously, with Silver and Ritchie involved, this was going to be a very different Sherlock Holmes, and through our interviews, what we saw being shot and a sneak preview of other footage, we got to see exactly how different. (Let's just say that this is going to be as exciting and as dynamic a movie as you'd expect from those involved, but fans of the Doyle's novels won't be disappointed either.)

We'd also have a chance to talk at length with actor Eddie Marsan, who most here might know from his role as the villain in Will Smith's Hancock or from the movies of Mike Leigh like the recent Happy-Go-Lucky. He plays London Chief Inspector Lestrade in Sherlock Holmes, and though we only got to see him briefly in character, he did talk a lot about his relationship with Holmes. Unfortunately, Mark Strong, who plays the film's main baddie Blackwood wasn't on set that day because he was across town shooting on Matthew Vaughn's Kick-Ass.

That's what you have to look forward to when we post our full set visit report probably sometime next year. Sherlock Holmes is scheduled for release by Warner Bros. on November 20, 2009.

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Posted by: Sylar on November 10, 2008 at 12:35:57

Nice. I'm looking forward to this movie.

Posted by: the_ddb on November 10, 2008 at 12:40:44

all kinds of excited

Posted by: Graylight on November 10, 2008 at 12:44:09

sweetness

Posted by: Adam M on November 10, 2008 at 12:44:15

really, that's a complete non-story and puff piece. how disappointing. they managed to talk about the movie and talk about nothing at the same time. no details no insights no ****ysis, zip. blah

Posted by: JoJo on November 10, 2008 at 13:31:19

Sounds like it's going to fun.

Posted by: Dave on November 10, 2008 at 14:01:52

This movie has a lot of potential, I just hope it doesn't fall flat on it's face.

But either way I'll will still see this flick in the theater.

Posted by: Honest Fan on November 10, 2008 at 14:34:54

I look forward to this too, just not sure why it's on SUPERHERO hype. I guess because RDJ is Iron Man, they think we all care. Maybe we do. I just hope all those involved keep their babysitters away from Jude Law, that could be disastrous.

Posted by: KHAAAAAAAAAAN! on November 10, 2008 at 15:15:45

I love that the word "****ysis" is redacted. Funny. Can we ****yze last night's Giant's-Eagles game? Or perhaps an ****ysis of the presidential election?

Hm. Apparently not.

Posted by: lol...lmao...lmfao... on November 10, 2008 at 17:20:23

looks like crap...is downey still coked up and getting a freebie in life as apposed to the rest of us

Posted by: Adam M on November 10, 2008 at 18:27:15

to KHAAAAAAAAAAN!

LOL. thanks, best laugh of the day. so weird that that happens, 'threw me off when i re-read my post.

Posted by: Neo.3690 on November 10, 2008 at 19:27:49

Yeah, ****ysis is blocked. They're totally **** about that lol.

But seriously, I just finished the books... can't wait or the movies! Hopefully they can stay as true to the novels while still bringing in some classic action...

Posted by: Richard R on November 10, 2008 at 19:51:05

Just a little addition to the cast...

300's Robert maillet(He played the Uber Immortial) is one of Lord Blackwoods main henchmen called the Dredger!!

Posted by: Smallville>Heroes on November 10, 2008 at 20:35:21

Is that Susan chick RDJ's wife or are there last names just coincidence?

Posted by: Dave on November 10, 2008 at 21:18:58

@ Neo.3690

It's not really based on the novels it mostly based on an upcoming graphic novel.

Posted by: joe on November 10, 2008 at 21:48:24

I'll be surprised if this movie comes out anywhere near being good.

Posted by: Denny Colt on November 10, 2008 at 23:35:24

Ok for one, everyone stop asking "whys is it on Superherohype?" I am sick of that question. TO LAY IT TO REST this version of the great detective is from a recent graphic novel that is inspiring the movie. End of story everyone stop asking please.

Posted by: Dark Joker on November 11, 2008 at 07:44:27

cool, next

Posted by: superman_uk on November 11, 2008 at 15:11:50

since when did sharlock holmes become a superhero?
coz that news to me!!!!!

Posted by: The other Dark Meat! on November 11, 2008 at 15:27:28

Dark Knight Rules!!!! Greatest movie ever! You think you can match that Holmes? No way bro! Yeah Dark Knight! I can't believe there even make more movies...any kind of movies...they'll never be as good as Dark Knight Yeah!!!!!

No, just kiding, can't stand those dorks that post DN stuff on non-DK topics...so just wanted to get that in

Posted by: walt on November 11, 2008 at 17:42:32

The other Dark Meat!
Your still encouraging them thanks.

Posted by: Eternal Knight on November 11, 2008 at 18:06:43

This is going to suck. Ritchie is a Quentin Tarantino wannabe hack. This Sherlock looks like Chaplin and will be spewing one-liners a la RDJ as himself. Waste of time.

Posted by: Buckeye Batfan on December 8, 2008 at 14:47:21

I think it should be the other way have Jude Law play Holmes, because he could the younger version of the quintiscential Holmes-Basil Rathbone- who did the movies in the 1940's which I grew up watching on the local Friday night late-night movie shows on TV when I was a youngster

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