Sacha Baron Cohen is to play Sherlock Holmes and funny man Will Ferrell is to play Dr. Watson in a new movie based on the crime-busting detective duo. Etan Cohen (TROPIC THUNDER) is writing the movie, according to Variety.

The film will be produced by Judd Apatow (SUPERBAD, KNOCKED UP) and Jimmy Miller. Guy Ritchie is directing the movie based on the classic series of novels by Arthur Conan Doyle.

The two comedians last appeared on screen together in the Nascar comedy TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY.