FRY TO PLAY SHERLOCK HOLMES’ BROTHER
Funnyman STEPHEN FRY is to join the cast of the upcoming SHERLOCK HOLMES sequel - as the super sleuth’s brother.
The actor will play Mycroft Holmes, the older sibling of the title char acter - portrayed by Robert Downey, Jr., in director Guy Ritchie’s follow -up.
He’ll join fellow Brit Jude Law and Swedish star Noomi Rapace in the se quel. Sherlock Holmes 2 will be The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo star Rapa ce’s first English-speaking role.
Fry confirmed the news on his BBC radio show on Saturday (25Sep10). (KL
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