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Robert Downey Jr. Drags On 'Sherlock Holmes'

Posted 12/15/11 2:23 pm EST by in Interviews, Video


We've been having fun trying to dissect everything that's been teased or featured in the "Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows" promotional campaign, without getting too detailed or spoilery of course. From the look of things, it's clear that there is a lot going on with new characters and supervillains and such. Director Guy Ritchie told us that this movie is like the first one but on steroids, for example, and while one of those obviously amped up elements are the action sequences, there also seems to be a lot of Holmes dressing up and down in a variety of disguises.

When MTV News caught up with Robert Downey Jr. recently we asked him what he enjoyed most about all the costume changes and the pros and cons of men dressing in drag.

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Sherlock Holmes Takes The Crazy Train In Exclusive 'Shadows' Clip

Posted 12/12/11 11:45 am EST by in Hot Stuff, Video


We'd say Sherlock Holmes has gotten himself into a rather surprising situation in MTV News' exclusive "Game of Shadows" clip, but then we'd be kidding ourselves: knowing what we do of Robert Downey Jr.'s brillz detective, there's nothing all that shocking about seeing Holmes, in drag yet shirtless, crawling along the outside of a speeding, occasionally exploding train as his pal, John Watson, complains that this is no way to spend a honeymoon.

And that's the big takeaway not only from this new footage, but from the sequel itself (which we managed to catch last week): director Guy Ritchie has taken everything that worked in the 2009 original and delivered way more of it.

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Guy Ritchie Takes Over 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.' From Steven Soderbergh

Posted 12/9/11 5:13 pm EST by in Dailies, News


It's been a hard road so far for "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," the live-action adaptation of the classic television show, but it may have found a new director. After George Clooney walked away from the film and director Steven Soderbergh, it's had a hard time holding onto anyone. Bradley Cooper left shortly after joining the film, and Soderbergh departed shortly afterward.

Now Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros. has brought on the director of "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows," its big holiday relase, Guy Ritchie as a producer and probable director of the film.

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'Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows' Set Report Sheds Light On RDJ And Jude Law's 'Brotherhood'

Posted 3/3/11 11:13 am EST by in Interviews, News, Video


"Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" is getting into the gypsy business — a business that requires no small amount of balls, according to director Guy Ritchie.

MTV News recently visited the set of the "Sherlock Holmes" sequel, which lands in theaters on December 16, 2011. There, we witnessed a tremendous amount of action and intrigue from our favorite mystery-busting pair, Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, and learned a little something about how Noomi Rapace's gypsy character factors into the storyline.

"She meets Holmes in London for the first time," Rapace told us on the set. "She has a personal reason to join him and Watson on this trip and journey."

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Sherlock Holmes Sequel Gets Title: 'A Game of Shadows'

Posted 2/15/11 8:17 pm EST by in News


Sherlock Holmes 2Perhaps this week is poised to be the week of title announcements? After yesterday's big reveal from Sony regarding the new Spidey movie, "The Amazing Spider-Man," Warner Brothers announced today that the highly anticipated re-teaming of Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Guy Ritchie for the sequel to 2009's blockbuster "Sherlock Holmes," is called...wait for it..."Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows."

E! Online was first on the 'Net with the announcement, which Warner Brothers confirmed to MTV News. While the cynics at E! deemed the title "lame," I wouldn't go that far. Particularly since I'm not familiar enough with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's repetoire to know if "Game of Shadows" means anything with regard to plot line. What it does instantly bring to mind, however, is the highly anticipated HBO Series "A Game of Thrones." But I digress...

We have plenty of time to come to terms with the new title. The hint of "Shadows" only adds to the teases we've seen, by way of on-set interviews and cast members from the first film who may or may not be making cameo appearances in the second one.

The super sleuth's second installment, with Ritchie, RDJ and Law, is scheduled to be released December 16, 2011.

What do you think of the sequel's title? Drab or delightful? Tell us in the comment section or on Twitter!

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'Sherlock Holmes 2' First Video Shows RDJ Dressed In Drag, Kicking Butt

Posted 1/19/11 11:26 am EST by in News, Video


Sherlock Holmes 2Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" established the titular character as a super sleuth (OK, we already knew that), an anatomically intelligent bare-knuckle brawler and a master of disguise. Since the super sleuth part goes without saying at this point, it's the fighting and disguise-wearing that are front and center in the first video footage from the upcoming sequel, "Sherlock Holmes 2," in theaters December 16.

"Entertainment Tonight" visited the film's set to chat with stars Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law -- Holmes and Dr. Watson, respectively -- and to capture video of them in action. The ensuing footage shows some pretty awesome hand-to-hand combat in the woods, Law and a shirtless Downey scaling the outside of a train, the first peek at Noomi Rapace's (a.k.a. the original "Girl With the Dragon Tattoo") mysterious femme fatale interacting with Holmes and Watson and -- last but certainly not least -- a lipstick-and-blush-sporting Downey Jr. clad in various women's ensembles. Let's just say dude isn't the prettiest lady. Check out the video after the jump! Read More...

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Rachel McAdams Says She May (Or May Not) Return For 'Sherlock Holmes 2'

Posted 11/9/10 4:19 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Interviews, News


Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law are already hard at work reprising their roles as the titular eccentric sleuth and his faithful sidekick Dr. Watson in "Sherlock Holmes 2," the sequel to director Guy Ritchie's 2009 box-office hit. But while the boys are back in town -- or rather the U.K. -- to shoot the movie, Rachel McAdams, who played the original's lone substantial female character, has yet to step foot on the sequel's set. And, as McAdams tells it, she might never.

"It's kind of all still in the process," she told MTV News at the junket for her new comedy "Morning Glory," which opens November 10. "They're still doing script work, and we'll see." Read More...

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'Sherlock Holmes' Sequel Fast-Tracked, Guy Ritchie Off 'Lobo'

Posted 1/27/10 7:30 am EST by in News


"Sherlock Holmes" hit theaters at a difficult moment last year. It came out only a week after all-time box office gross record-holder "Avatar" did, and on Christmas Day no less. James Cameron's sci-fi epic has dominated the box office since December 18, and "Holmes" was overlooked by many as a result.

Well, not that many. The $90 million-budgeted action/mystery has earned almost $400 million so far worldwide, with a home video release still to come. That's successful by any estimation, and more than enough to warrant the heavily forecasted sequel, and soon. The problem is, "Holmes" director Guy Ritchie is kind of busy with another high-profile project: an adaptation of the DC Comics anti-hero "Lobo." Well... not anymore, it seems. Read More...

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'Sherlock Holmes' Outsmarts 'Avatar' In The Saturday Box Office

Posted 12/26/09 3:18 pm EST by in Box Office


1. "Sherlock Holmes" ($24.9 million)
2. "Avatar" ($23.5 million)
3. "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" ($14.5 million)
4. "It's Complicated" ($7.1 million)
5. "Up in the Air" ($3.6 million)

This weekend's battle of the blockbusters opened on Christmas Day yesterday in a close contest. Director Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" just barely edged "Avatar" out of the top spot, with $24.9 million in ticket sales to the sci-fi epic's $23.5 million. Estimates pin both with a $70 million weekend, but the James Cameron flick has been turning in strong daily numbers, so a shortfall isn't out of the question. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: Guy Ritchie Not Making Any Promises About 'Lobo'

Posted 12/23/09 10:30 am EST by in News


FROM SPLASH PAGE: Back in September, it was announced that the secret comic book movie project that "Sherlock Holmes" director Guy Ritchie has been circling was not in fact, "Sgt. Rock," as many had suspected. Instead of directing a film about an American war hero, Ritchie would get behind the camera for "Lobo" — a movie based on the adventures of DC's violent, white-skinned alien bounty hunter.

However, the reports of Ritchie's attachment to the project could be a bit premature, as he told MTV News during the recent "Sherlock Holmes" junket in London.

"Is it a matter of fact that I'm doing it?" Ritchie asked when told of reports framing his participation in "Lobo" as a done deal. "I don't think it's a matter of fact. In fact, I can tell you it's not a matter of fact."

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