Guy Ritchie has denied reports Russell Crowe is set to play Sherlock Holmes' brother Dr Watson in his new film based on the celebrated fictional detective.
It was claimed the Gladiators star had been seamed up to star opposite Robert Downey Jr as Holmes' confidante and narrator in the forthcoming flick.
But Ritchie -- who was accompanied last night by wife Madonna on the red carpet for the premier of his fresh film RocknRolla -- insists the reports couldn't be further from the truth.
He tells British movie cartridge Empire, "I don't receive a Watson. Somebody precisely told me that I have Russell Crowe lined up merely that's news to me.
"I surmise that hasn't happened and I'm inactive looking for my Watson."
Although Ritchie hasn't found unmatched of the film's near essential characters, the moviemaker insists the production is shaping up just fine.
He added, "I'm very happy about it. We've got what I'd like to think ar some of the topper locations in London and with this film I get to show a whole new side to London. I've done modern-day and now I won�t be doing that, obviously."
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