Guy Ritchie wants 3-D Sherlock

Director Guy Ritchie will shoot the next 'Sherlock Holmes' movie in 3-D and is already working on a script to make the most of the innovative technology.

The next 'Sherlock Holmes' movie will be shot in 3-D.

Director Guy Ritchie is keen to make the most of the innovative technology for the next instalment of film and is already working on a script which will complement it.

It is also thought Ritchie is hiring some of the crew who worked on James Cameron's 'Avatar' to oversee the 3-D effects.

Ritchie - who is best known for his violent London gangster movies including 'Snatch and 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' - has previously spoken about his desire to use special effects in his movies.

He said: "I love 3-D, although it's quite obvious whether a film would work in 3-D or not. Especially films which subsequently have been turned 3-D don't always look good. When it comes to technological innovation I'm a geek anyway. I can remember going to a 3-D event in Los Angeles three or four years ago.

"They showed an explosion. The feeling of hell breaking loose on screen was incredible and terrifying at the same time. You could literally feel how intensely 3-D effects influence our perception of a scene, which is a positive aspect for a film. I will surely work with 3-D in the near future."