Sascha Baron Cohen as Sherlock Holmes? Will Ferrell as his sidekick Dr. Watson?
The "Talladega Nights" co-stars will reunite for Columbia's Judd Apatow-produced Holmes comedy, says Variety.
Though the thrust is different, the Baron Cohen-Ferrell pairing is the second major studio project featuring the supersleuth, as Warner Bros. is prepping the Anthony Peckham-scripted drama "Sherlock Holmes" with director Guy Ritchie.
"Just the idea of Sacha and Will as Sherlock Holmes and Watson makes us laugh," said Col co-prexy Matt Tolmach. "Sacha and Will are two of the funniest and most talented guys on the planet, and having them take on these two iconic characters is frankly hilarious."
