Madonna's movie making husband Guy Ritchie is thrilled that Robert Downey Junior in agreement to asterisk in his new Sherlock Holmes film -- because it solved a major casting problem.
Guy -- known for his London gangster flicks -- worn out ages wracking his brains to find a lead for the film, and was glad that the Iron Man star agreed to play the legendary detective.
He explains, "It was a hard choice until Robert came on board.
"He is the very best we could have hoped for because he is a phenomenal actor. His brilliance will percolate into the activity."
Ritchie's have on the classic tale is set up for a 2010 button. It was recently reported that Madonna, 50, would be qualification an appearing in the flick, though it is yet to be confirmed.
Ritchie -- whose new picture, RocknRolla, is out later this year -- aforementioned after 1998's Lock, Stock and 2000's Snatch, he wouldn't do a third gangster film, but he has since changed his mind, "because I completed people wanted one. Partly because I know I can do one. And... there was a story there, a story around the evolving London."
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