The highly anticipated Sherlock Holmes movie trailer has finally been released. Check out cast pictures, plus the video trailer here.
The latest movie in the Sherlock Holmes saga will star Robert Downey, Jr. as Holmes and Jude Law as Watson. The film is based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary detective, and was directed by Guy Ritchie.
The newest installment of the film, named after the legendary fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, will be set in 1891, and revolves around Holmes and Watson preventing a plot to destroy Britain. The movie begins with Holmes capturing the vicious cult leader Lord Blackwood, who is played by Mark Strong. As Blackwood is being led to the gallows he makes a promise to resurrect from the dead and get revenge.
Warner Bros. released this official plot summary in May of 2009.
In a dynamic new portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous characters, Sherlock Holmes sends Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country.
Watching the Sherlock Holmes Trailer has led me to this conclusion. The movie appears to be a captivating mystery, intertwined with a twist of dry humor, which is pulled off by an elite cast.
The film will star Robert Downey, Jr. as Sherlock Holmes, Jude Law as Dr. John Watson, Rachel McAdams as Irene Adler, Mark Strong as Lord Blackwood, Kelly Reilly as Mary Morstan, and Eddie Marsan as Inspector Lestrade.
Sherlock Holmes is set to be released December 25, 2009.
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