Lots going on in this new poster from "Sherlock Holmes," directed by Guy Ritchie. The latest take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic hits theaters on Christmas Day, December 25.
You can see all sorts of crazy action happening in those little boxes on the side. There's Rachel McAdams and Mark Strong, who play Irene Adler and Lord Blackwood, respectively. I also see a dog, a bird, some keys and a gun, and a bottle of what appears to be poison. And of course Holmes (Robert Downey Jr) and Watson (Jude Law) in the middle of it all, cool and collected, as ever. Hit the jump for the full dealie. Read more...
-- "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" star Channing Tatum has joined the cast of Roman epic "Eagle of the Ninth," along with Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland and "Sherlock Holmes" star Mark Strong. Tatum will star as Marcus Aquila, sent by Rome to Britain to figure out what happened to the missing Ninth Legion. (The Hollywood Reporter)
-- Even though Vin Diesel and director Rob Cohen were going to re-team for "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage," Cohen has since taken on other projects and the extreme sports super-spy simply can't fit into his schedule. Diesel will instead receive direction from "Invincible" helmer Ericson Core. (The Hollywood Reporter) Read more...
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I've been intentionally ignoring "Sherlock Holmes." That's not to say I won't be seeing it or that I'm uninterested. It's just that we have a long time between now and the late-December release date, and the waiting is killing me. Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law as Holmes and Dr. Watson makes for a thrilling pair. Add to that mix the potent force that is "Snatch" director Guy Ritchie, and you've got all the pieces necessary for a heavily stylized period mystery flick. To which I say 'cool'!
Before you hit the jump to check out the shiny new character poster for Mark Strong's Lord Blackwood, take a look at the below video, in which Ritchie describes his tougher take on Holmes. Then head over to MTV.com to learn more about the "tender bromance" that Ritchie's Holmes and Watson share.
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