Well this is exciting news indeed. It looks like Ms. Rachel McAdams will be joining the cast of Sherlock Holmes. We get the scoop from our friends at comingsoon:
The Hollywood Reporter says Rachel McAdams will star opposite Robert Downey Jr. in Sherlock Holmes, a reimagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s character that Guy Ritchie is directing for Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow.
McAdams plays Holmes’ enigmatic love interest, Irene Adler, a character who appeared in Doyle’s 1891 “A Scandal in Bohemia.” While the character only appeared in that one story, McAdams’ personage would return for any possible sequel. Downey will play Holmes while Mark Strong plays the main villain, Blackwood. Jude Law is portraying Holmes’ colleague Watson.
I like Mr. Sherlock Holmes, and I like this cast. My anticipation for this picture grows more and more with each casting announcement, and this news is no different. I wouldn’t say that Rachel McAdams is my favorite actress at present, but her star is rising and I’m curious to see her tangle among these master thespians.
Much talk has been said about this being a film for fans of the Sherlock Holmes novels, and that is what pleases me most. The character is a legend for a reason, and those reasons always need to shine through, in every incarnation.
