Just Jared have snapped the first on set images of Robert Downey Jr. as the world’s most famous super sleuth, SHERLOCK HOLMES, in Guy Ritchie’s next movie which is currently filming out in London.

Has HOLMES ever looked so cool?

A modest Downey Jr. said…

“Clearly I’m going to do it better than it’s ever been done. The more I read about it the more overwhelmed I was by the weight of it and the amount of people who will be watching to see if it’s gotten right.”

Ritchie and Downey’s version of HOLMES is expected to depict more of the physical side of Arthur Conan Doyle’s smart detective, specifically his martial arts skills and ability to put up a good fight.

Presumably this also means his ability to do stunts as what seems to be the object of discussion here between Downey Jr. and his stunt man, and someone who looks like Dan Ackroyd, but obviously isn’t…

Love the casting of this film… Jude Law plays Dr. Watson, Rachel McAdams is Holmes’ love interest, Mark Strong is the bad guy (playing Blackwood rather than Moriarty) and the latest addition is PRIDE AND PREDUJICE actress Kelly Reilly as a love interest for Watson.

Guy Ritchie (ROCK N ROLLA, SNATCH, LOCK STOCK, SWEPT AWAY, REVOLVER) directs from a Anthony Peckham script (DON’T SAY A WORD)…

MORE IMAGES FROM THE LONDON SET OF SHERLOCK HOLMES HERE!