Robert Downey, Jr. has agreed to star in the forthcoming
Sherlock Holmes movie directed by Guy Ritchie which is expected to be released in 2009 or 2010.
Robert Downey Jr to play Sherlock Holmes for Guy Ritchie | Herald Sun Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes is Robert Downey Jr. « FirstShowing.net
Meanwhile, Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell are also starring in an as-of-yet untitled Sherlock Holmes film which is supposed to be released in 2010 and is a comedy.
Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell Taking on Comedic Sherlock Holmes « FirstShowing.net