Elementary, my dear Borat: Sacha Baron Cohen to star as Sherlock Holmes



Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen is set to trade in his fluorescent mankini to play the master detective Sherlock Holmes.

The controversial comedian will take up the role alongside fellow comic actor Will Ferrell as Watson, the investigator's parter in crime-solving, according to Hollywood trade publication Variety.

The actors previously starred together as rival racecar drivers in the 2006 comedy Talladega Nights: The Legend Of Ricky Bobby.

Having a laugh: Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell are set to star in a new Sherlock Holmes movie



'Just the idea of Sacha and Will as Sherlock Holmes and Watson makes us laugh,' said Columbia Pictures executive 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.'

Baron Cohen, who has a daughter, Olive, with Australian actress Isla Fisher, is currently working on Bruno, a film based on his flamboyant fashionista character creation.

Bye bye Borat: Sacha is trading in his mankini in favour of an overcoat, pipe and Deerstalker hat