Warner Bros. has hired Guy Ritchie to direct Sherlock Holmes, which will be based more on Lionel Wigram's upcoming comicbook adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic series than on the original series itself.
Ritchie will also be tweaking the script. Word is we can expect him to breathe new life into the pipe-smoking 19th century smarty, perhaps incorporating Holmes's boxing and swordfighting skills into his sleuthing. Sounds like Holmes is going to kick some serious nerd butt.
Source: Variety.