That's always been my thought, too. Transport might be a bit of an issue (I mean the getting-there part, in the midst of mass destruction).

I'm looking forward to this movie like crazy but yeah, terrible poster.

Always want more Gorillaz. But this needs more Noodle!

Did you say ALOT?

Too bad the X-Files never did anything with this story.

The white mice are the problem.

a) Oldman was robbed last night, and b) I've seldom seen a movie with such a strong supporting cast - including also Mark Strong, Tom Hardy, Ciaran Hinds ... just whoa. (And yeah, I loved Cumberbatch's Peter Guillam, a character completely different from Sherlock Holmes.)

When not in character he appears to be one of the most delightfully goofy human beings out there - all smiles and odd wardrobe choices.

You are correct, according to the interviews I've read. He decided not to go for Doctor Who on the grounds that the role is too iconic - a bit of a trap for an actor. Then he took on Sherlock. Which - lovely for us, but he has totally made it iconic.

Here's a minuscule scenelet from Atonement, in which he plays a rapist. Shudder.

A fan in Japan actually recreated the coat - really convincingly - and posted about it on tumblr. That's commitment.

Speaking of time-locks, I'm not getting how Cumberbatch is not being crushed under the weight of his schedule: Star Trek AND The Hobbit right now, to be followed by (why?) what appears to be a romcom with Liv Tyler (seriously, why?), then presumably Series 3 of Sherlock - just off the top of my head. Not sure how…

The Daily Express, which means three sacks of salt, but OH YES PLEASE.

Also in RadioTimes, which is a touch more reliable, but they're quoting the Express, so who knows? Or - Who knows.

Unf, that gif.

Needed this. Am happy now.

DEAR GOD KEEP THAT THING AWAY FROM ME!

Here's the indispensable Caitlin Moran on the subject (in an article on Sherlock): '[I]t made an overnight star of its Holmes, Benedict Cumberbatch. Previously the kind of well-respected theatre actor who popped up in award-winning thinky dramas on BBC Two, Cumberbatch – with his clay-white skin, sexy-sloth face and…

Maybe? It looks awfully billowy for leather. Plus, silver. Anyhow, cool. (When is he supposed to be in New Zealand embodying Smaug? He seems to be a bit overscheduled.)

Exactly. A quick check of tumblr reveals exactly the kind of squee-ing that you'd expect.