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Jude Law in talks to play Dr. Watson in Guy Ritchie's 'Sherlock Holmes'
Director Guy Ritchie's cast for Sherlock Holmes is shaping up nicely. Not only has Mr. Madonna secured Robert Downey, Jr. as his super-sleuth in the Warner Bros. project, but EW.com has just learned that Jude Law is negotiating to portray...
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Perhaps Jude Law is Dr. Watson in 'Sherlock Holmes'
RopeofSilicon.com — Recently Entertainment Weekly has been pretty good on the casting rumor front so when they say Jude Law is in talks to star in Guy Ritchie's ...

Jude Law is Guy Ritchie's Dr. Watson in Sherlock Holmes?
FirstShowing.net — ... We've all been anxiously awaiting the announcement of who will play Dr. Watson, the sidekick of sorts in Guy Ritchie's upcoming Sherlock Holmes movie. It was once rumored that Russell Crowe was in the running for Watson, but that was quickly debunked. Entertainment Weekly now claims they've finally figured out who it is - none other than Jude Law. We can't exactly say that this is officially confirmed, but EW says he's in negotiations for the part. We can expect this rumor to be confirmed or debunked within the next few days, but for ...

Jude Law for Sherlock Holmes Dr. Watson?
Filmstalker — ... , which is actually revisiting some of the oldest material for the character, comes from EW and tells us nothing to back the story up other than the article saying that they've learned he's in negotiations. You know the more I think about that casting choice the more I like it. What do you think? Could Jude Law play a good Dr. Watson? Or is this getting as bad as the Batman 3 rumours?

Jude Law is Guy Ritchie’s Watson
TheMovingPicture.net — Jude Law is Guy Ritchie’s Watson judelaw_watson.jpg Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes is gearing up to start filming in October, but it’s still missing a valuable member of the cast. Holmes’s sidekick, Dr. Watson, is still without a face. But it appears not for long. Entertainment Weekly says, which now the trades are confirming, that Jude Law is in negotiations to play Watson. A deal that should be closed shortly. Russell Crowe was previously rumored to play Watson, but that seemed crazy right from the start, I mean could anyone really see him in the role? Law on the other ...

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Vulture — ... is reporting that Jude Law is the latest actor who finds himself in talks to play Dr. Watson in Guy Ritchie's now officially titled Sherlock Holmes. Check back tomorrow and see if Law's joined the ever-growing list of fake-Internet-Watsons that includes Russell Crowe, Colin Farrell, Tom Cruise, Dom DeLuise, Brett Favre, and Gallagher (Sherlock: "It's elementary, my dear Watson. Wait, what are you doing?" [A watermelon SPLATS]). [Hollywood Insider/EW] ...

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Cinematical — ... Finally a little bit for the rumor hounds -- EW says that now Jude Law might play Dr. Watson in Guy Ritchie's ...

Jude Law Close to Watson Role for Sherlock Holmes
Movies - Spoilers — ... Leonardo DiCaprio/Russell Crowe starrer Body of Lies). Strong was having scheduling issues due to his upcoming role in Matthew Vaughn's indie comic-book movie Kickass but it looks like the actor, best known for his role on the British TV series Prime Suspect, has been able to work it out. Production is scheduled to begin in October, getting a jump on the comedy version of Sherlock Holmes that Sony is putting together with Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell. Source: EW ...

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