We mentioned last week that Noomi Rapace, famous for the sleeper foreign language hit The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was in talks for Sherlock Holmes 2.
Well word has it that she has officially signed on to the film. FilmoFilia says:
Swedish actress, and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo star, Noomi Rapace has signed on for her first English-language role, the female lead in the Sherlock Holmes sequel, where she will appear alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law.
The quote states this would be her first English Language role, however she is already attached to Hansel and Gretel:Witch Hunters, which was announced late last week. Might be splitting hairs on which is her “first” depending on which one she signed on for first or which comes out first etc. But anyways…
No word on the role she will play, but rumour says it will be a french gypsy woman. I think Sweedish might work better for her, but she does have a look that will lend well to an exotic gypsy.
I really enjoyed Sherlock Holmes, and I look forward to more. It beautifully set itself up for a sequel clouding the identity of the true nemesis until the very end, and now wild speculation on who might play Holmes’ greatest adversary is a foot.
How do you feel about Rapace being added to the cast?
