Will Brad Pitt play Moriarty in the new Sherlock Holmes film?

Director Guy Ritchie is confirming that Holmes’ arch-nemesis, Professor Moriarty, will appear in the new film this December. But Ritchie won’t say who is playing Moriarty – leading to speculation that Pitt might be making a cameo – although the studio is quick to deny the rumor. Personally, we love the idea, letting Pitt dive into a different role.

Two days ago word slipped out that Brad Pitt was off to London, where he’d be shooting a few pickup scenes as Moriarty for Guy Ritchie’s December blockbuster “Sherlock Holmes,” starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. Warner Bros. acted quickly, issuing a statement that Pitt would not be “joining the cast of ‘Sherlock Holmes.’” If wishes were fishes, right? As it turns out, Moriarty will still be making some kind of appearance in “Holmes.” How do we know? Because Ritchie himself told MTV’s Josh Horowitz! I would even go as far as saying — and this is pure speculation — the Pitt may indeed be showing up as Holmes’ nemesis in an uncredited role, since that wouldn’t technically mean he’s “joining the cast.” Think on that as you read what Ritchie had to say. – From MTV