Sherlock Holmes sequel in the works – TFC Morning Report

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Top Story: Talk about a vote of confidence in Guy Ritchie’s upcoming holiday blockbuster Sherlock Holmes. Warner Bros. is already moving ahead with a sequel, tapping Kieran and Michele Mulroney to pen the second installment of the franchise. Also, reviving a rumor that had started on the web a few weeks ago, Brad Pitt is now apparently (and officially?) in talks to play Holmes’ arch-nemesis Moriarty. (THR)

In Other News: Sony Picture Classics has picked up the rights to two Toronto films, Lebanon and Get Low. (Screen Daily)

Fox has put in a full season order for Ryan Murphy’s hit musical comedy Glee. (THR)

Should have mentioned this yesterday, but better late than never. Lee Daniels’ Precious took home the Toronto Film Festival’s audience award. It’s Oscar chances just got a little better, didn’t they? The film also swept the Sundance Film Festival awards earlier in the year. (Screen Daily)

John Malkovich will play jockey Lucien Laurin in Secretariat, a film about the 1973 Triple Crown winner. (Variety)

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