Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

The logline is being kept under wraps, although it is known Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.), and his longtime trusted associate, Dr. Watson (Jude Law), will face off against Moriarty (Jared Harris). Also making an appearance will be Holmes' brother, Mycroft. Noomi Rapace's role is shrouded in mystery although sources say the character may be a French Gypsy. It is unclear if the role is romantic in nature.

Action Adventure Sequel Mystery

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.

• 
  Robert Downey Jr.

  ... Sherlock Holmes

  The Avengers, Avengers: Doomsday

• 
  Jude Law

  ... Dr. Watson

  Side Effects, The Order

• 
  Rachel McAdams

  ... Irene Adler (cameo)

  The Notebook, Send Help

• 
  Noomi Rapace

  ... Sim

  Prometheus, Unlocked

• S
  Stephen Fry

  ... Mycroft Holmes

  The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Alice Through the Looking Glass

• J
  Jared Harris

  ... Professor Moriarty

  Brave The Dark, Allied

• E
  Eddie Marsan

  Vesper, The Virtuoso

• G
  Gilles Lellouche

  Little White Lies, Point Blank

• 
  Kelly Reilly

  ... Mary Morstan

  Here, Flight

Crew Behind the Film

The Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Guy Ritchie last directed The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare and Guy Ritchie's The Covenant. The film's writer Michele Mulroney last wrote Paper Man and On the Nature of Human Romantic Interaction.

Director

Guy Ritchie

Screenwriters

Michele Mulroney
Kieran Mulroney

Producers

Susan Downey
Dan Lin
Joel Silver
Lionel Wigram

Production Details

What we know about the Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows movie production.

Key Facts

• Based on the Arthur Conan Doyle classic stories.

Production Updates for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Nov 2011

Completed

Changed Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2011

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Nov 2010

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jan 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Sep 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Have updates about Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows? We'd love to hear from you!

Submit update

Additional Information

All Trailers

Watch official Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows movie trailers and clips.

Questions

Looking for more information on Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows?

Official Page and Social Links

• Official Site

Across the Web

• Get Tickets & Showtimes
• Buy on Amazon
• IMDb