Guy Ritchie News

December 8, 2011
Guy Ritchie Attached to The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
He could step in for the departed Steven Soderbergh. More...

October 19, 2011
Guy Ritchie Has Big Plans for the Cannonball Run Remake
He wants Brad Pitt to star. More...

July 12, 2011
Guy Ritchie Rumored for Sgt. Rock (Again)
Reports say he's set to take the project back from Francis Lawrence. More...

February 15, 2011
Guy Ritchie to Direct Xerxes?
With Zack Snyder concentrating on the next Superman movie, Warner Bros. needs a new director for "Xerxes" -- and Vulture says they've offered the gig to none other than Guy Ritchie. More...

March 5, 2010
Guy Ritchie Heading for Warren Ellis' Excalibur?
It looks like there could be two "Excalibur" movies in the works -- and one of them will be written by Warren Ellis and directed by Guy Ritchie. More...

January 27, 2010
Guy Ritchie Pulls Out of Lobo for Sherlock Holmes Sequel
According to Joel Silver, "Sherlock Holmes 2" is being fast-tracked at Warner Bros. -- which means Guy Ritchie is abandoning "Lobo" to solve another mystery. More...

December 10, 2009
Robert Downey Jr. talks Sherlock Holmes & Iron Man 2 - RT Interview
Robert Downey Jr. can't quite remember why he was on the phone to Guy Ritchie the first time Sherlock Holmes was mentioned, but it was to give him some advice about the trailer for his comic thriller RocknRolla, not to bid for the lead in his $80m Victorian detective caper. But Downey does remember that when the conversation finally swung round that way, Ritchie told him he'd be too old for it anyway. Nevertheless, within weeks of that chat, a press conference was held in the Freemasons Hall in central London, announcing the news that Downey had signed to play the eccentric sleuth. Just over 12 months later, the film is imminent, and what at first looked like stunt casting now appears to be a stroke of crazy genius. Once a cadaverous codger with a deerstalker hat and fogey pipe, Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous literary creation gets a jolt of adrenaline with Downey's firecracker performance, cutting a psychedelic swathe through the fog of Old London Town. He talks exclusively to Rotten Tomatoes about the challenge of playing the most brilliant man there never was... More...

September 3, 2009
Warners Hires Guy Ritchie to Direct DC's Lobo
Hot on the heels of reports about a movie based on DC's "Deadman," Warner Bros. has announced plans to bring the publisher's "Lobo" character to the screen -- with Guy Ritchie in the director's chair. More...

February 3, 2009
New Sherlock Holmes Image Released
November's Guy Ritchie-directed "Sherlock Holmes" will bring together the acting talents of Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, and Rachel McAdams -- all of whom are seen in the still posted in a new Downey interview at USA Today. More...

December 14, 2008
Two More Sherlock Holmes Images Posted
Just days after that on-set shot of Rachel McAdams in partial "Sherlock Holmes" garb comes a pair of more official-looking stills from Guy Ritchie's next production, including one of Robert Downey Jr. engaged in bare-knuckled fisticuffs. More...

December 12, 2008
First Look at Rachel McAdams in Sherlock Holmes
She isn't in wardrobe, but if you want to get an idea of what Rachel McAdams' hair and makeup will look like in Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes," this is the story for you. More...

December 3, 2008
Mark Strong Talks Sherlock Holmes
You won't want to read it if you're trying to remain completely spoiler-free, but Mark Strong shared a little advance info about Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" with IGN UK yesterday, and it's just a click away. More...

November 10, 2008
Ritchie's Rock on Inglourious Hiatus
Want to know what's going on with Guy Ritchie's "Sgt. Rock" adaptation? According to producer Joel Silver, it's been backburnered thanks to Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds." More...

November 7, 2008
Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes Details Surface
IESB's sources claim to have the inside scoop on the storyline for Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes," and the first half(!) of the details have been posted. More...

October 30, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Zack and Miri Want Your Vote
In the final weekend before a new president is elected, all polls show that the raunchy comedy Zack and Miri Make a Porno is the leading ticket among the frame's new candidates. Horror fans will get a fright flick with The Haunting of Molly Hartley which creeps into theaters on Friday, Halloween Day. Two films in limited release expand nationwide too - Angelina Jolie's missing son drama Changeling and Guy Ritchie's crime pic RockNRolla. More...

October 17, 2008
Sherlock Holmes Sets a Date
Warner Bros. has announced November 20, 2009 as the release date for Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes," starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, and Rachel McAdams. More...

October 13, 2008
First Look at Robert Downey Jr. in Sherlock Holmes
Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" has started shooting in London, and you know what that means -- the first set photos have surfaced of Robert Downey Jr. in old-timey sleuthin' action. More...

September 26, 2008
RT Interview: Jason Statham Chats Death Race, Crank 2 and The Sweeney
RT catches up with Jason Statham to learn more about the Death Race and grill him on upcoming turns in Crank 2, Transporter 3 and the possibility of an appearance in Nick Love's version of The Sweeney. More...

September 25, 2008
Rachel McAdams Rounds Out Sherlock Holmes Cast
Rachel McAdams has joined the cast of Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes," signing on to play the legendary sleuth's "enigmatic love interest," Irene Adler. More...

September 19, 2008
Downey's Sherlock Holmes Upholds the Law
Looks like "Sherlock Holmes" director Guy Ritchie was telling the truth when he dismissed those Russell Crowe-as-Watson rumors: Variety reports that Jude Law is in negotiations to play the detective's sidekick. More...

September 5, 2008
Video Exclusive: Gerard Butler talks RocknRolla and 300 sequel with RT
RocknRolla is, critics are rumbling, Guy Ritchie's powerful return to form, a snappy ensemble crime caper featuring drug dealers, Russian billionaires, rock stars and a priceless painting. RT caught up with Gerard Butler in London to talk RocknRolla and learn more about the rumours of a 300 sequel. More...

September 5, 2008
Mark Strong Joins Ritchie's Holmes Project; Crowe Involved After All?
Perhaps you've heard that Mark Strong has joined the cast of Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes project? Well, Latino Review knows who he'll be playing -- and they suggest maybe those Russell Crowe rumors weren't so false after all. More...

September 3, 2008
Ritchie Responds to Russell Crowe Rumors
Almost as quickly as they started, Guy Ritchie has debunked rumors of Russell Crowe co-starring as Dr. Watson in Ritchie's upcoming Sherlock Holmes movie. More...

September 2, 2008
Russell Crowe Is Downey's Watson?
According to Australia's Herald Sun, Russell Crowe is in talks to star alongside Robert Downey, Jr. in Guy Ritchie's upcoming Sherlock Holmes movie. More...

August 22, 2008
Ritchie Promises Smart, Action-Packed Sherlock Holmes
As his latest feature, RocknRolla, prepares to kick off its theatrical run, director Guy Ritchie is already hard at work on his Robert Downey Jr.-led Sherlock Holmes project, which he promises will be "a very big production, visceral and intellectual." More...

August 8, 2008
World Exclusive: New RocknRolla Poster
Guy Ritchie is back, and if early buzz on RocknRolla is to be believed, he's back on fine form. Courtesy of Warner Brothers, RT has been given a world exclusive look at the official release poster artwork for the film! More...

August 4, 2008
Downey Promises "Action-Packed" Sherlock Holmes
You'll soon see him running through the jungle wearing blackface in Tropic Thunder, but Robert Downey Jr. is already thinking about his next projects -- including Iron Man 2 and Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes project, both of which he recently discussed with IESB. More...

July 10, 2008
Robert Downey Jr. Is Sherlock Holmes
We know he can fly around in a suit made of iron, but can Robert Downey Jr. rock a deerstalker cap? He'd better hope so, because he's starring in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes. More...

June 26, 2008
A kinetic, funny, well-cast crime caper, RocknRolla proves Ritchie is still the lord of his manor - if not exactly Shakespeare.
Empire has your exclusive first look at the trailer for Guy Ritchie's RocknRolla, starring Gerard Butler, Thandie Newton, Jeremy Piven, and Idris Elba! More...

June 4, 2008
Warners Taps Guy Ritchie for Sherlock Holmes
Warner Bros. has settled on Guy Ritchie to direct Sherlock Holmes, a "reinvention" of Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic detective inspired by Lionel Wigram's upcoming comic book. More...

March 17, 2008
RT on DVD: I Am Legend Offers (Better) Alternate Ending on DVD
If you loved Will Smith's I Am Legend up until its final chapters, you're in luck; a decidedly different denouement can be found on the special edition DVD, our top pick for you home video enthusiasts. Southland Tales, Enchanted, Atonement and more round out new releases. More...

August 26, 2007
RT-UK's What to Watch at the Edinburgh Film Festival
Rotten Tomatoes UK heads up north to take in the sights and sounds of the Edinburgh Film Festival. And as the celebration of cinema draws to a close we present what's hot and what's not from the event. More...

July 27, 2007
Guy Ritchie to Adapt His Own Gamekeeper for WB
You may know Guy Ritchie from movies like "Lock, Stock" and "Snatch," but he also co-wrote a comic book called "Gamekeeper" -- which is about to be made into a movie by Warner Bros. More...

March 22, 2007
RT-UK Exclusive: Edit Suite Report and New Pics for "Stardust"
In an otherwise unremarkable office building in London's trendy Soho, the clichés are out in force; magic is being made, fantasies are coming to life and dreams are being realised. It may be marketing agencies, new media designers and ad companies in the vicinity, but on the second floor of this particular building a small group of people are putting the finishing touches to "Stardust", one of Paramount's late summer tent-pole releases, and perhaps the most ambitious film ever to be made in Britain. More...

September 22, 2005
Toronto Film Fest: ?SPL,? ?Dave Chapelle?s Block Party,? ?Revolver,? and ?Manderlay?
This last batch of films ends my coverage of the Toronto International Film Festival. They're films of various qualities, starting with "SPL," the Hong Kong actioner that I'm most excited about. More...

August 18, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Revolver
"Revolver" looks to be a welcome return from the Guy Ritchie we all know and love from "Snatch" and "Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels," and you can check out the all-new trailer at Empire Online. More...

December 14, 2004
Pics of Guy Ritchie's Revolver
Empire Online has posted some pics of Guy Ritchie's next movie, "Revolver." Starring Jason Statham and Ray Liotta, the movie is about a gambler (Statham) who gets on the bad side of a local crime boss. Madonna, Ritchie's wife, is reportedly also starring in the movie. More...