Fry joins Sherlock

Veteran star set to play Holmes' brother...

13:07 27 September 2010

Stephen Fry is the latest addition to the next instalment of Sherlock Holmes.

Fry will play HolmesÂ’ brother in the next film adaptation, directed by Guy Ritchie, in which Robert Downey Jr plays the illusive detective.

The film, which has yet to be titled, is due for release in December 2011 and also stars Jude Law.

Holmes’ brother, Mycroft, is often described as the more intelligent brother who has a lazy tendency, but Fry expects the role to be “fun”.

The film will be the second Sherlock Holmes film to be directed by Ritchie; the previous offering was released last summer.