Brad Pitt In Negotiations To Play Moriarty “Sherlock Holmes” Sequel
Posted on 22. Sep, 2009 by CSS in Entertainment, Movies
Brad Pitt is in discussions with the producers of Sherlock Holmes to star in a sequel to the Guy Ritchie-directed blockbuster.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor has been tapped to star as Holmes’ arch nemesis Professor Moriarty in a follow-up to the upcoming film. In August, it was reported that Pitt would play the role in the first movie, though Warner denied the rumor.
Sherlock Holmes stars Robert Downey Jr. as the famous detective, Jude Law as his devoted sidekick Watson, and Rachel McAdams as Holmes’s love interest Irene Adler.
Sherlock Holmes opens in theaters Christmas Day.
