Robert Downey Jr really is one of the actors of 2008 as, with one swoop, he ressurected his career with Iron Man. Directort Guy Ritchie has had similar success this year as he returned with RocknRolla after a couple of movies that he would rather forget.

But for their next project the pair have come together to retell the story of Sherlock Holmes that has been filmed all over the UK in recent months. Downey Jr has taken on the role of the super sleuth with Brit actor Jude Law is sidekick Watson.

Take a look at a couple of the first stills from the movie.