‘Sherlock Holmes’ Star Jude Law Says No To ‘Thor’ Casting Rumors

FROM SPLASH PAGE: “Sherlock Holmes” arrives in theaters this week, pairing “Iron Man 2” star Robert Downey Jr. with actor Jude Law — who remains a far less prominent star in the comic book movie world than his co-star, despite his comics cred-inspiring ink. (He has a tattoo of Rorschach from “Watchmen.”) However, an October rumor seemed to indicate that Law was on track to change all that with a role in “Thor” alongside Robert De Niro.

Unfortunately, the rumor turned out to be just that, as Law explained to MTV News during the recent “Sherlock Holmes” red carpet event.

“Was there?” said Law when told there was a widely circulated rumor tagging him for a role in Kenneth Branagh’s film about the Marvel god of thunder.

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