Robert Downey Jr. Debuted As His Best Non-MCU Character 16 Years Ago Today (& We’re Still Waiting For a Third Movie)

I remember being so excited when Robert Downey Jr. became Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie’s movie! It came out on Christmas Day in 2009 and was based on the classic stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. The film takes place in 1890 and follows Holmes and his partner, Dr. Watson (played by Jude Law), as they investigate the strange crimes of Lord Blackwood, who seems to have come back to life. It was a massive hit, earning over $524 million worldwide on a $90 million budget, and led to another great movie in 2011. We’re all still hoping for a third one, though!








