This could be one hell of a bad ass casting call if it works out. The newest incarnation of the world’s greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, isn’t set to hit theaters until Christmas, but already there is movement on a possible sequel.

Guy Ritchie (who also directed such films as “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels”, “Snatch” and “RocknRolla”) directs this most recent interpretations of the classic Arthur Conan Doyle characer with a cast that includes Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong and Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes.

But Warner Bros. is already looking forward to adding to that list for the sequel. Reports claim that the film’s producers have already begun discussions with Brad Pitt to come on board “Sherlock Holmes 2″ to play Holmes’ most infamous nemesis, Professor Moriarty.

At this point Pitt has not signed, nor has any official decision been reached about the future of the Holmes franchise.

Personally, I hope this works out. I’ve always thought Pitt was a vastly underrated actor, and to see him play a classic villain like Professor Moriarty would rule! But that’s just me.

How about you? Are you looking forward to the new Sherlock Holmes? If so, what would you think of Brad Pitt as Moriarty?